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Increased Retirement Cost - $45,720 or 5.77% Gas Tax revenue remains flat - $2,423,633 • Deferred Capital and Maintenance - $214,000 including leak repairs, headworks piping, pump and sunshade installations at Egret Marsh, sunshade installation at Main Screening System, as well as replacement gates at Road & Bridge Gas Taxes, the largest revenue generator outside of transfers received from the General and M.S.T.U. Funds, are anticipated to remain flat over the upcoming fiscal year. Transfers from the General and M.S.T.U. funds, which account for 72.6% of total fund's revenues, are increasing by $1,273,012 or 10.5%. There are four (4) full-time position eliminations recommended in the Transportation Fund budget. These positions are (2) vacant Senior Maintenance Worker positions and (2) vacant Tradesworker I positions in the Road & Bridge division. Staff is proposing this reduction due to enhanced efficiencies in the mechanical process used to regrade and mow 90 miles of ditch banks in the southern portion of the County each fiscal year and increased contracted labor services. One (1) Stormwater Maintenance Worker is requested to keep up with the needs of Osprey Marsh, ongoing weed control, and Moorhen Marsh which is scheduled to become operational in late spring of 2022. One (1) additional Staff Assistant III is being requested in the Public Works division to assist in necessary duties for public awareness of construction projects, prepare for and facilitate workshops and prepare public notices. In order to keep up with the pace of new development throughout the County, one (1) additional Engineering Inspector position is needed in the Engineering division to support land development inspection activities. Emergency Services District Fund The total budget proposed for next fiscal year is $45,833,727, reflecting a decrease of $1,981,111 or 4.1 % (page 37). A summary of the major impacts on the Emergency Services District (ESD) is provided as follows: • Ad valorem tax roll — 5.42% increase, generating $1,947,887 in additional revenue, assuming 95% collections and millage decrease • Millage rate — 2.3531, no change from last fiscal year • Additional 3 FT positions - $242,534 • Increased Retirement Cost - $435,050 or 8.29% • Budgeted ALS charges increasing $38,876 or 0.6% • Capital budget of $2,518,894 12