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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final July 12, 2023 <br />CALL TO ORDER <br />Present: 5 - Chairman Joe Earman <br />Vice Chairman Susan Adams <br />Commissioner Joseph Flescher <br />Commissioner Deryl Loar <br />Commissioner Laura Moss <br />A MOMENT OF SILENT REFLECTION FOR FIRST RESPONDERS AND MEMBERS OF <br />THE ARMED FORCES <br />INVOCATION <br />Minister Jack White, Gifford Church of Christ <br />PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE <br />Commissioner Joseph H. Earman, Chairman <br />GENERAL OVERVIEW SESSION <br />John A. Titkanich, Jr., County Administrator <br />23-0645 <br />Attachments: Budget Message <br />County Administrator John Titkanich opened the Budget Workshop meeting <br />with a budget message which discussed trends and goals for the County. He <br />noted projected population growth, increased demand for services, and <br />inflationary pressure would necessitate an economic environment study and an <br />economic action plan to guide development. Additionally, Administrator <br />Titkanich informed of a county -wide reorganization effort, increased staffing <br />levels, and a focus on retention with cost -of -living salary increases, additional <br />paid insurances, and leadership training. He announced the total proposed <br />budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023/2024 was $506,235,729, a decrease of <br />12% from last year's starting budget of $576,505,375. <br />Administrator Titkanich utilized a PowerPoint presentation to highlight the <br />major impacts to the proposed budget: a tax roll increase of 13.8% <br />countywide and 14.3% in the unincorporated areas; an agreed -to Sheriffs <br />Office funding increase of $5.9 million; a mandatory retirement rate increase; <br />deferred maintenance and capital expenses; and a 33 -person -plus increase in <br />full-time positions. Also discussed were the impact of inflation, fuel and <br />chemical cost increases, and Solid Waste Disposal District contract increases. <br />The General Fund overview reported a 13.8% ad valorem tax roll increase, <br />Gaya . <br />Indian River County Florida <br />