• Emergency Management- $424,447, a decrease of$95,137, or(18.3%)
<br /> • Parks - $2,204,659, an increase of$9,170, or 0.4%
<br /> • Human Services - $285,083, an increase of$2,867, or 1.0%
<br /> • AG Extension - $151,370, an increase of$6,425, or 4.4%
<br /> • Purchasing- $160,065, an increase of$4,421, or 2.8%
<br /> • Facilities Management - $3,565,767, an increase of$103,667, or 3.0%
<br /> • Management and Budget- $307,038, a decrease of$59,944, or(16.3%)
<br /> • FPL Grant- $117,937, an increase of$14,304, or 13.8%
<br /> • Emergency Management (EM) Base Grant - $84,233, a decrease of$31,558, or(27.3%)
<br /> • Computer Services Transfer- $228,366, a decrease of$45,762, or(16.7%)
<br /> • Insurance Premiums - $283,218, same as last year
<br /> • Animal Control - $546,155, an increase of$12,146, or 2.3%
<br /> • Mailroom - $321,033, an increase of$11,728, or 3.8%
<br /> The Board inquired about future consideration in expanding the hours of the libraries to
<br /> allow more access for the public, and the replacement of the air conditioning unit at the
<br /> Health Department.
<br /> Vice Chairman Flescher addressed the Veteran's Council members seated in the audience,
<br /> and asked if they would like to comment on the requests made for the budget.
<br /> Curtis Paulisin, Vice President of the Veteran's Council, expressed his appreciation for the
<br /> Board's participation in a successful Golf Tournament, and introduced Driver Ray
<br /> Giustizia, Director Patricia Geyer, and Specialty Coordinator Theresa Fletcher. He also
<br /> expressed gratitude for the approval of the grant, and assured the Board that the funds
<br /> would be well spent.
<br /> The Chairman asked for any further public comments; there were none.
<br /> MUNICIPAL SERVICE TAXING UNIT (M.S.T.U.)
<br /> 9:31 a.m.
<br /> County Administrator Brown continued his presentation of the Budget, and provided an
<br /> overview of the M.S.T.U. Budget expenses by department, as well as the fund millage
<br /> history.
<br /> M.S.T.U. Budget Overview:
<br /> • Total Fund Budget is $30,395,064, an increase of$3,695,404, or 13.8 %
<br /> • Millage Rate is the same as current 1.0733, 4.4% above rollback rate
<br /> • The Ad Valorem tax roll went up 6.3 %,with $538,000 in additional revenues
<br /> • Transfers Out- increased by $2,772,308
<br /> • Intergenerational Facility - $399,837 (full year)
<br /> • Shooting Range - $307,879, an increase to fund Skeet and Trap facility
<br /> • Franchise Fees - increased by $392,500, or 4.4 %
<br /> • Funding for Vero Beach City Electric/FMPA issue - $69,789
<br /> • Funding for new positions at the Intergenerational Building, Shooting Range, Parks and
<br /> Conservation, Code Enforcement, and Planning-$514,444 salary and benefits
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