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Millage rate —1.1506, no change from last fiscal year.
<br />Transfers Out — $9,403,139 to fund transportation; $32,591,706 to fund law enforcement.
<br />• Compensation Study Implementation - $628,622
<br />Recreational Facilities Fee Increase — additional revenue of $320,421 or 27.3%
<br />Various capital improvements are budgeted at the Recreational Facilities including new and replacement vehicles,
<br />pool covers and vacuum, lightening detection equipment, storage shed, camera system server, and a commercial
<br />refrigerator totaling $212,773.
<br />Transportation Fund
<br />The recommended budget for the Transportation Fund is $25,881,721, reflecting an increase of $1,985,043 or 8.3%
<br />(page 26). Some of the major factors impacting the Transportation Fund budget are presented below:
<br />• Increased Retirement Cost — additional $75,940 or 6.2%.
<br />• Increased Worker's Compensation Cost — additional $73,689 or 24.5%.
<br />• Compensation Study Implementation -$1,097,528.
<br />• Gas Tax revenue totals $2,685,000 — staying flat.
<br />• Transfers from the General and M.S.T.U. funds, which account for 77.5% of the total fund's revenues, are
<br />increasing by $2,445,420 or 13.9%.
<br />..� . Pavement Conditions Evaluation complete— index number to prioritize repaving based upon the condition
<br />of the roadway.
<br />• ADA Sidewalk Study — $200,000.
<br />A replacement Cab Tractor, two (2) Zero Turn Mowers, two (2) rotary cutters, an excavator, two (2) wheel loaders,
<br />and a cab dozer are being requested in Road & Bridge for a combined $1,206,638, along with a large traffic signal
<br />network upgrade and electronic key access system for traffic signal cabinets for a combined $173,000. These
<br />network and access changes will help with efficiency and security. Traffic Engineering is requesting a Bucket Truck
<br />for $215,000 due to aging and continuous costly repairs to older bucket trucks. County Engineering is requesting a
<br />replacement truck and GPS equipment, due to damage, age, and obsolescence.
<br />A GIS Technician and Traffic Engineer I have been added to the budget in response to the increasing complexity of
<br />managing the County's traffic infrastructure and demands. There is also a Stormwater Inspector being added to
<br />develop a more comprehensive plan to ensure the County is correctly and appropriately compliant with National
<br />Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) requirements and the County's Municipal Separate Storm Sewer
<br />Systems (MS4) permit. These positions cost $247,680, including benefits.
<br />Emergency Services District Fund
<br />The total budget proposed for next fiscal year is $66,824,334, reflecting a decrease of $3,498,330 or 5.0% (page
<br />27). A summary of the major impacts on the Emergency Services District (ESD) is provided as follows:
<br />Ad valorem tax roll — 9.7% increase, generating $4,750,341 in additional revenue,
<br />assuming 95% collections at proposed millage rate.
<br />• Millage rate — 2.3531, no change from last fiscal year.
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