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Members of the Board of County Commissioners February 26, 2025 Page 3 of 3 16. Due to retirements, turnover, and employee overlap, several departments need additional funding to cover payouts and other salary and benefit expenses. Exhibit "A" appropriates the funding to the applicable accounts from Cash Forward -Oct 1St 17. As presented to the Board of County Commissioners on February 25, 2025 under Informational Items, Route 60 Hyundai and The Chiarenza Agency have generously committed to donate $2,000 per month, beginning March 2025 through February 2026, towards recreation expenses. Exhibit "A" appropriates $14,000 for the current fiscal year. 18. On February 25, 2025, the Board of County Commissioners approved the award of bid for the Main and North County Library renovations, which was $107,934 more than originally anticipated. Exhibit "A" appropriates the additional funding needed. 19. On November 5, 2024, a majority of Indian River County citizens voted to authorize the Board of County Commissioners to levy an additional one cent of Tourist Development Tax. Then, on December 3, 2024, the Board of County Commissioners voted to amend the Tourist Development Tax distribution to allocate 2 cents to Tourist Development Funds, versus 1 2/3 cents, generating an additional $258,647 in revenue and amend the Coastal Engineering allocation to 2 3/4 cents, versus 2 1/12 cents, generating an additional $517,604. On February 19, 2025, the Tourist Development Council voted to allocate the additional $258,647 in tax generated and awarded to Tourist Development Funds to be placed in Reserve for Contingency for future use. Exhibit "A" appropriates the additional revenues and expenses. 20. On December 17, 2024, the Board of County Commissioners voted to award $24,580 to Thrive for the Prevention Works Program and $7,280 to IRC Healthy Start Coalition for the Fatherhood Program. Additionally, on January 28, 2025, the Board of County Commissioners de -obligated $15,000 from Motivational Edge for the Bridging Hope Program. Exhibit "A" appropriates the change in funding needed. 21. On March 11, 2025, the Board of County Commissioners approved a software license agreement for Next Generation 911 Core Services, along with a grant from the Florida Department of Management Services to cover the first year's costs. Exhibit "A" appropriates the revenues and expenses. 22. St. Lucie County is recommending a salary increase of $127,857 per year to keep the District 19 Medical Examiner's salary competitive when compared to those of surrounding counties, as well as autopsies performed. Indian River County's portion of the increase totals $14,578 for the four months remaining in the current fiscal year. This adjustment brings the Medical Examiner's annual salary to $494,857. Exhibit "A" appropriates the additional $14,578 from General Fund/Reserve for Contingency. Staff Recommendation Staff recommends the Board of County Commissioners approve the budget resolution amending the fiscal year 2024/25 budget.