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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final July 13, 2022 <br />111-214 ROADS AND BRIDGES <br />111-243 PUBLIC WORKS <br />111-244 COUNTY ENGINEERING <br />111-245 TRAFFIC ENGINEERING <br />111-281 STORMWATER <br />County Administrator Jason Brown presented an overview of the <br />Transportation Fund Expenses. He further explained the State Legislature did <br />pass a gas tax holiday for the month of October and to compensate for the <br />loss of gas tax revenue, the State planned to backfill with American Rescue <br />Plan (ARP ) dollars upon approval by the Federal government. He added <br />that the Road and Bridge trucks and heavy equipment require large amounts <br />of fuel and made up most of the $192,953 Fuel Budget; the 12.5% increase <br />on the Stormwater Budget was to add a street sweeper at a cost of <br />approximately $300,000, including an operator. He further explained the <br />street sweeper would measure the amount of material taken up and the <br />County would receive credit for nitrogen and phosphorus loading. He <br />estimated 360 pounds Nitrogen and 230 pounds total of Phosphorus, which <br />would be a $1.1 million dollar equivalent cost for our Stormwater Facilities. <br />Chairman O'Bryan received clarification from Administrator Brown that the <br />State planned to use ARP funds to replace the loss of State tax revenues to <br />the County from the State Gas Tax Holiday. <br />Chairman O'Bryan expressed concerned whether the County had enough <br />funds for Road and Bridge and Public Works. Administrator Brown felt there <br />were adequate funds in the current year budget; however, the County has <br />about 150 miles of unmaintained dirt roads and the County needed to come <br />up with a plan if the County was pressured into maintaining these roads. He <br />explained the County needed to setup an adequate funding stream for the long <br />term, because the funding now would not be sustainable. <br />Commissioner Adams commented in Vero Lakes Estates and Fellsmere, the <br />roads were never dedicated, nor maintained but with the increase of homes <br />being built, the roads need to be improved and maintained. She commented <br />the County may need to raise the millage, if the County does not plan <br />adequately. <br />Commissioner Moss thanked Administrator Brown for the street sweeping <br />improvements. <br />Indian River County Florida Page 8 <br />