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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final July 10, 2024 <br />GENERAL FUND <br />Proposed millage is 3.5475, 7.77% above rolled back. <br />The proposed budget is $145,834,204, an increase of $2,476,638. <br />MUNICIPAL SERVICE TAXING UNIT <br />Proposed millage is 1. 1506, 7.24% above rolled back. <br />The proposed budget is $54,368,135, an increase of $2,338,366. <br />TRANSPORTATION FUND <br />The proposed budget is $25,881,721, an increase of $1,985,043. <br />EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT <br />Proposed millage is 2.3531, 7.31% above rolled back. <br />The proposed budget is $66,824,334 an increase of $3,498,330. <br />LAND ACQUISITION BOND - SERIES 2024 <br />Proposed millage is 0.0639. <br />The proposed budget is $1,778,092. <br />A motion was made by Vice Chairman Flescher, seconded by <br />Commissioner Earman, to approve the millage rates for the 2024/2025 <br />fiscal year proposed budget as presented. The motion carried by the <br />following vote: <br />Aye: 5 - Chairman Adams, Vice Chairman Flescher, Commissioner Earman, <br />Commissioner Moss, and Commissioner Loar <br />Following the vote on the proposed budget, Vice Chairman Flescher initiated <br />discussion regarding reporting for Non-profit and Quasi non-profit agencies. He <br />requested transparency of the executive salaries and administrative costs to better <br />identify how taxpayer dollars were being spent; his concern was ensuring the public's <br />funds went to programs and not salaries. A discussion followed with Director of <br />Management and Budget Kristin Daniels who proposed bringing back to the Board a <br />revision in the Outside Funding Policy which would require salary disclosures during <br />the application process. <br />Commissioner Loar wanted to see more forecasting done in the departmental budgets <br />to reduce leaders and staff coming back to the Board mid -year for additional funds. <br />He was concerned for the possibility of a slowdown in growth and the mid -year <br />requests which skewed the budget and planning. <br />Chairman Adams mentioned a desire to focus on the County's needs first as opposed <br />to last after outside agencies had their needs fulfilled. She noted there were plans for <br />Indian River County Florida Page 17 <br />