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TRANSPORTATION FUND Administrator Chandler informed those present that the Transportation Fund is comprised of the Road & Bridge, Public Works, Engineering, and Traffic Engineering Departments, and while there is no millage rate directly involved with its funding, a portion of this is funded with taxes from both the General Fund and the MSTU. The total proposed budget is $8,511,.016, an expense increase of 3.080. The major part of this increase is due to continuing bridge replacement, equipment replacement, some new positions, salary contingencies and the increased cost of Health Insurance. The Chairman opened the public hearing on the Transportation Fund and asked if anyone wished to be heard. Mr. Brewer wished more information about the health coverage increase, and Administrator Chandler explained that this is the Health Insurance for employees, and that is a total increase of 22% in next year's budget. Originally the increase was projected to be in the range of 40%; we then hired an outside expert to look at our plan and recommend changes; and it was rebid. In terms of our total budget, the total increase on health insurance is in the magnitude of approximately one million dollars. Commissioner Scurlock further noted that it is that much more even with reduced coverage, and Administrator Chandler explained some of the changes in the coverage as well as the use of the PPO (Preferred Provider Organization). He noted that the elements affecting that increase are the same as with everyone else in the general public - the hospital charges, doctors' charges, tests, etc. He continued to stress that we were looking at a 40% increase but have managed to get that down to 220, and the consultant has indicated that with the plan that has been adopted, we could expect some increase in the year after this, but not nearly as high as this year or in prior years. Mr. Brewer wished to know how many bids the county received. Administrator Chandler advised there were about seven, and once those bids were received. we then negotiated the PPOs where as a result there is a better rate provided to the County at Indian River Memorial Hospital and Doctors' Clinic. The Chairman determined that no one else wished to be heard and closed the hearing on the Transportation Fund. ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Com- missioner Scurlock, the Board unanimously adopted Resolution 91-107 approving a budget for the Transportation Fund in the amount of $8,511,016 for fiscal year 1991/92. Door. fAUr a. 1 3 �,L.r. Vi SEP I 11991 � J