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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final July 10, 2024 such as the State of the County Luncheon. There were no comments from the public. 8. TRANSPORTATION FUND 111-214 ROAD AND BRIDGE 111-243 PUBLIC WORKS 111-244 COUNTY ENGINEERING 111-245 TRAFFIC ENGINEERING 111-281 STORMWATER 24-0591 Attachments: Transportation Fund The Transportation Budget overview showed an increase in retirement and worker's compensation costs, Compensation Study implementation costs of $1,097,528, flat gas tax revenue, and transfers from the General and MSTU funds had increased by $2,445,420, or 13.9 percent. Administrator Titkanich reviewed the fund's line -item expenses, noting extensive capital improvements, additional staff, and higher costs for materials and fuel. He expounded on a line item for the Florida East Coast Railroad (FEC) which represented costs incurred during crossing maintenance. There were no comments from the public. 9. EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT 114-120 FIRE RESCUE 24-0575 Attachments: Emergency Services District Administrator Titkanich displayed the Emergency Services District (ESD) overview which showed a 9.7 percent increase in the ad valorem tax roll, generating additional revenue of $4,750.341 with an unchanged millage rate of 2.3531. He reported the largest expenses would be due to additional personnel, and increased retirement and worker's compensation costs. Discussion ensued with a requested update on the status of the fire stations which were in various stages of development. It was reported that Fire Station 7 was accepting bids for construction; Station 15 was in the final negotiations for land purchase; Stations 17 and 18 had secured parcels; and the process to identify a location for Station 16 was underway. Commissioner Indian River County Florida Page 7