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Transportation Fund <br />•The recommended budget for the Transportation Fund is $21,522,509, reflecting an increase of $2,170, <br />944 or 11.2% (page 25). Some of the major factors impacting the Transportation Fund budget are <br />presented below: <br />• Increased Retirement Cost — additional $56,081 or 6.3% <br />• Gas Tax revenue totals $2,620,000 - $196,367 or 8.1% increase <br />• Fuel budget - $192,953 or 45.2% increase <br />• Transfers from the General and M.S.T.U. funds, which account for 74.9% of total fund's revenues, <br />are increasing by $2,682,308 or 20.0%. <br />An additional Bucket Truck is being requested in the Traffic Operations division for $186,500. This truck is <br />needed to service the additional traffic signals that have been added to the various County intersections <br />over the past few years. A street sweeper is also being requested in the Stormwater division for $310,000. <br />This vehicle is needed to remove dirt and debris from County roads, which in turn reduces the amount of <br />pollutants carried away in stormwater into the Indian River Lagoon. <br />Emergency Services District Fund <br />The total budget proposed for next fiscal year is $52,044,363, reflecting an increase of $1,538,227 or <br />3.0% (page 16). A summary of the major impacts on the Emergency Services District (ESD) is provided a <br />s follows: <br />• • Ad valorem tax roll —13.7% increase, generating $5,171,140 in additional revenue, <br />assuming 95% collections and millage decrease <br />• Millage rate — 2.3531, no change from last fiscal year <br />• Additional 1 FT position - $100,060 <br />• Increased Retirement Cost - $749,451 or 12.6% <br />• Inflation Impact on Fuel & Electric — increase of $165,543 or 30.9% <br />• Budgeted ALS charges increasing $989,204 or 15.9% <br />• Capital budget of $2,244,231 <br />The proposed District budget includes the addition of one (1) full-time position for a total cost of $100,060. <br />The addition of a full-time Lieutenant Training Officer will help keep all shift personnel up to date with <br />safety protocols. Although not specifically appropriated, staff has included funding for overall salary and <br />benefit increases, as the County and IAFF are still currently undergoing negotiations. The proposed budget <br />also includes funding for $2,244,231 in budgeted capital outlay including two (2) replacement fire pumpers <br />- $1,320,000, a replacement ambulance - $445,000, and various other equipment. <br />• Proposed Non -Ad Valorem Rate Changes <br />Eight of the following streetlighting districts non -ad valorem rates have been increased, primarily due to <br />the increased electric rates of Florida Power & Light. <br />