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STATE AGENCIES
<br /> 10:02 a.m.
<br /> Administrator recommendations for State Agencies:
<br /> • New Horizons - $287,172, an increase of$5,631, or 2.0%
<br /> • State Health Department- $602,829, an increase of$17,558, or 3.0%
<br /> • Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council - $61,631, an increase of$1,020, or 1.7%
<br /> • Department of Juvenile Justice - $347,000, a decrease of$137,229, or(28.3%)
<br /> • Medicaid (mandate from State) - $1,142,135, an increase of$126,062, or 12.4%
<br /> • Environmental Control Board - $7,033, same as last year
<br /> • Circuit Court Expenses - $422,829, an increase of$33,720, or 8.7%
<br /> • Guardian Ad Litem - $85,411, a decrease of$6,551, or (7.12%)
<br /> • Victim Assistance Program - $67,605, an increase of$782, or 1.2%
<br /> • State Attorney - $169,478, a decrease of$11,929, or(6.6%)
<br /> • Public Defender- $82,181, a decrease of$3,792, or (4.4%)
<br /> • Medical Examiner- $370,991, an increase of$46,792, or 14.4%
<br /> • State Forestry -$13,822, same as last year
<br /> The proposed total for State Agencies is $3,660,117, an increase of$72,064, or 2.0%.
<br /> Chairman Solari opened the floor for public comments.
<br /> Dr. Roger E. Mittleman, District Medical Examiner, expressed his appreciation for funding
<br /> and requested an additional $18,000 in funding to begin in January, 2017 instead of April,
<br /> to provide relief sooner. With input from Administrator Brown, Commissioner Davis and
<br /> Chairman Solari stated that they were not ready to add an additional $18,000 to the
<br /> budget.
<br /> Chief Financial Officer of New Horizons, Anette Gosselin, expressed appreciation to the
<br /> Board for their continued support and stated that she was available for any questions.
<br /> Miranda Hawker, Administrator for the County Health Department, expressed
<br /> appreciation for the continuous support from the Board regarding numerous initiatives in
<br /> the response to the Zika virus, and for making tremendous strides in health improvements
<br /> for the community. She stated that she was working with Mosquito Control and other
<br /> agencies with regards to planning for health and medical, and was waiting for additional
<br /> information regarding more funding.
<br /> Trial Court Administrator Tom Genung, on behalf of Chief Judge Metzger, expressed his
<br /> gratitude for the support that the County has given to the court system, and referred to the
<br /> legislature regarding past denials for funding to assist the court system with technology. He
<br /> stated that he was hopeful about having the ability to return County dollars as un-
<br /> obligated funds out of next year's budget.
<br /> ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
<br /> 10:13 a.m.
<br /> Administrator Brown provided details on Economic Development, and addressed inquiries
<br /> made by the Board regarding the success of the Local Jobs Grant program.
<br /> • Countywide Economic Development - $171,465, an increase of$8,020 or 4.9%
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