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• 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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