Administrator Brown and Budget Director Michael Smykowski answered questions from
<br /> the Board regarding the Building Department and explained the difficulty in filling the
<br /> building inspector positions because of licensing and certification requirements. Questions
<br /> were also posed regarding franchise fees for customers with FPL and when to re-negotiate
<br /> the agreement after it expires. Administrator Brown continued with his PowerPoint
<br /> presentation itemizing the M.S.T.U. expenses by department, answered further questions
<br /> from the Board, and maintained conversations regarding the new Intergenerational
<br /> Facility and the improved quality of life it will bring to the community.
<br /> Administrator recommendations for Municipal Service Taxinjj Unit Departments:
<br /> • County Attorney/FMPA- $69,789, a decrease of$3,000, or (4.1%)
<br /> • North County Aquatic Center- $812,645, a decrease of$28,592, or(3.4%)
<br /> • Gifford Aquatics Center—$393,366, an increase of$18,859, or 5.0%
<br /> • Recreation —$889,016, a decrease of$51,473, or(5.5%)
<br /> • Intergenerational Facility - $399,837, an increase of$249,837, or 166.6%
<br /> • Ocean Rescue - $812,157, an increase of$11,962, or 1.5%
<br /> • Shooting Range - $726,868, an increase of$307,879, or 73.5%
<br /> • Community Development- $232,744, an increase of$10,187, or 4.6%
<br /> • County Planning - $912,543, an increase of$47,312, or 5.5%
<br /> • Code Enforcement- $459,106, an increase of$19,304, or 4.4%
<br /> • Parks - $144,717, an increase of$43,637, or 43.2%
<br /> • Road & Bridge - -0- , decrease of$49,221 (demolitions)
<br /> • Telecommunications - $130,257, an increase of$12,490, or 10.6%
<br /> • Tax Collector- $80,000, same as last year
<br /> The Chairman opened the floor for public comments; there were none.
<br /> TRANSPORTATION FUND
<br /> 9:46 a.m.
<br /> Administrator Brown continued with his PowerPoint Presentation on the Transportation
<br /> Fund Expenses for 2016-2017 for each department and answered questions from the
<br /> Board.
<br /> Transportation Fund Budtet Overview:
<br /> • Total Budget is $14,944,450, an increase of$498,147, or 3.4%
<br /> • Staffing increase—$100,029 for two (2) Full Time Positions
<br /> • Replacement Capital- $409,281 recommended; an increase of$113,559
<br /> Administrator recommendations for Transportation Departments:
<br /> • Road and Bridge - $7,422,388, an increase of$46,078, or 0.6%
<br /> • Public works - $278,137, a decrease of$17,006, or (5.8%)
<br /> • County engineering- $2,089,525, an increase of$62,881, or 3.1%
<br /> • Traffic engineering- $2,541,856, a decrease of$42,941, or(1.7%)
<br /> • Stormwater- $634,741, an increase of$26,397, or 4.3%
<br /> The Chairman opened the floor for public comments; there were none.
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