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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final July 12, 2023 <br />9.2%. Administrator Titkanich reviewed the fund's line -item expenses and <br />noted the 1.9% increase to the Transportation Fund was due to increased <br />capital expenses, and a decrease in the Stormwater division which would be <br />partially moved into the newly created Natural Resources Department. <br />The Chairman opened the floor for comments. There being none, the <br />Chairman closed the floor. <br />EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT <br />114-120 FIRE RESCUE <br />23-0643 <br />Attachments: Emergency Services District <br />County Administrator Titkanich presented the Emergency Services District <br />(ESD) budget which had a 13.8% increase to the ad valorem tax roll, <br />generating $5,942,669 in additional revenue with an unchanged millage rate of <br />2.3531, 10.5% above the rolled back rate. <br />Administrator Titkanich and the Board entered into discussion regarding the <br />status of Fire Station 15 which had been delayed due to difficulty in securing <br />land; Vice Chairman Adams relayed the latest land opportunities. The <br />Commissioners received confirmation that the increased construction and land <br />costs had been updated in the budget, and that staff was prioritizing <br />construction of Station 15. Commissioner Loar received information regarding <br />budgeting for apparatus. The section concluded with a line item review of <br />expenses. <br />Commissioners Loar and Flescher sought to reassure the ESD the Board was <br />committed to addressing their needs. Administrator Titkanich made mention <br />of the additional staff, and the prioritization of Firehouses 15 and 7. There <br />were no comments from the public. <br />Administrator Titkanich concluded his portion of the presentation with a <br />Typical House Comparison slide which used average values to compare the <br />proposed FY 23/34 budget to last year's budget. Unincorporated area <br />residents with a taxable home value of $278,343, for example, would see a <br />$67.42 (3.56%) increase to their taxes based on the proposed budget. <br />There were no comments from the Board or the public. <br />NON -DEPARTMENTAL STATE AGENCIES <br />Indian River County Florida Page 6 <br />