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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br /> 1801 2711 Street, Vero Beach, Florida 32960-3388 <br /> ��c0 <br /> Office of County Administrator <br /> 7k <br /> September 12, 2014 <br /> �LORI�p' <br /> Board of County Commissioners <br /> Indian River County <br /> 1801 2711' Street <br /> Vero Beach, FL 32960 <br /> Dear Commissioners: <br /> This letter updates the Budget Message with respect to budgetary changes occurring during the <br /> July workshops. Listed are the budget changes: <br /> State Health Department - Fund FY 14/15 budget increase request of $50,750 in current FY <br /> 13/14 with budget amendment using General Fund/Cash Forward-Oct 15i <br /> Sheriff's Office - Provide an additional $330,000 in funding over the administrator's <br /> recommended budget: This brings the Sheriff's Office budget to a total of$40,968,433. The net <br /> increase of$330,000 in the General Fund will be funded by an increase in the proposed millage <br /> rate from 3.3117 to 3.3375. The revised millage rate is an increase of 2.3% compared to the FY <br /> 13/14 millage. <br /> With the increased General Fund milage of 3.3375, the Sebastian Community Development <br /> District payment increased $149 and the Fellsmere Community Development District payment <br /> increased $1. The total increase of $150 was deducted from the General Fund Reserve for <br /> Contingency. <br /> Additionally, $6,500 was moved from the County Administrator's office budget to the County <br /> Attorney's office budget for in-house lobbyist travel to Tallahassee. <br /> On August 26, 2014, the Solid Waste Disposal District staff negotiated an agreement with INPB <br /> to reduce the cost of the landfill ash disposal fee to $19.06 from the Board approved fee of <br /> $19.30 in exchange for reduced processing charges. <br /> Due to savings from turnover in the Engineering Department, the previously approved part-time <br /> staff assistant position can be funded full time. <br /> 9 <br />