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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 1801 27th Street, Vero Beach, Florida 32960-3388 Office of County Administrator September 5, 2014 Board of County Commissioners Indian River County 1801 27th Street Vero Beach, FL 32960 Dear Commissioners: This letter updates the Budget Message with respect to budgetary changes occurring d ring the July workshops. Listed are the budget changes: State Health Department - Fund FY 14/15 budget increase request of $50,750 in cu ent FY 13/14 with budget amendment using General Fund/Cash Forward -Oct Pt. Sherriff s Office - Provide an additional $330,000 in funding over the admini.trator's recommended budget: This brings the Sheriffs Office budget to a total of $40,968,433. The net increase of $330,000 in the General Fund will be funded by an increase in the proposed millage rate from 3.3117 to 3,3375. The revised millage rate is an increase of 2.3% compared t the FY 13/14 millage. With the increased General Fund milage of 3.3375, the Sebastian Community Deve District payment increased $149 and the Fellsmere Community Development District increased $1. The total increase of $150 was deducted from the General Fund Res Contingency. opment ayment rve for Additionally, $6,500 was moved from the County Administrator's office budget to the County Attorney's office budget for in-house lobbyist travel to Tallahassee. On August 26, 2014, the Solid Waste Disposal District staff negotiated an agreement wi h INPB to reduce the cost of the landfill ash disposal fee to $19.06 from the Board approve u fee of $19.30 in exchange for reduced processing charges. Due to savings from turnover in the Engineering Department, the previously approved i art time staff assistant position can be funded full time. Respectfully submitted, 1 Jose r,' A. Baird County Administrator 9