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proposed millage rate.
<br /> Millage rate-2.3531, no change from last fiscal year.
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<br /> Net Additional three (3) FT positions-$372,997.
<br /> Increased Retirement Cost-$1,509,544 or 15.2%.
<br /> Capital budget of$3,758,153.
<br /> The proposed District budget includes the net addition of three (3)full-time positions for a total cost of$372,997.This
<br /> includes the addition of three (3) Captain Fire-Medics which will play a crucial role in overseeing Emergency Medical
<br /> Services in the field while also assisting the Battalion Chiefs during larger incidents. In addition to EMS oversight,these
<br /> new positions will focus on providing care through the Coordinated Opioid Recovery(CORE) program,which addresses
<br /> both acute and long-term care for drug addiction. The CORE program will fund the salaries of the three new positions
<br /> totaling$395,682,as well as provide funding($127,590)for two newTahoes.One(1)full-time Fire Courier is included in
<br /> the budget to pick up and deliver supplies to fire stations,County buildings,or vendors,as well as assist with warehouse
<br /> maintenance and inventory.The deletion of one(1)Staff Assistant II position is being proposed,as the position is no longer
<br /> needed.Although not specifically appropriated,Staff has included funding for overall salary and benefit increases,as the
<br /> County and IAFF are still currently engaged in negotiations on wages. The proposed budget also includes funding for
<br /> $3,758,153 in budgeted capital outlay including new roofs at Stations 4&5($500,000),laptops($76,468),3 ChevyTahoes
<br /> ($191,385)with two of them being funded by the CORE program,4-door side by side with trailer($47,000), fire station
<br /> upgrades ($195,000), cargo van ($67,000), 35 Lifepaks ($1,750,000), 8 Stryker Stretchers ($360,000), panel truck
<br /> ($85,000)and various other equipment($486,300).
<br /> Proposed Non-Ad Valorem Rate Changes
<br /> Two (2)of the streetlighting district's non-ad valorem rates have been increased, primarily due to the increased electric
<br /> rates of Florida Power&Light planned for the upcoming fiscal year.
<br /> Streettighting Districts FY 2024/25 Parcel/Acre FY 2025/26 Parcel/Acre Variance
<br /> Tierra Linda $55.00 $56.00 $1.00
<br /> Whispering Pines $25.00 $31.00 $6.00
<br /> The SWDD budget has been impacted by increases in the Republic Services landfill and customer convenience center
<br /> contracts,increased leachate evaporator expenses,increased Waste Mangement contract for recycling pick-up,overall
<br /> tonnage increases due to the growing population, and the implementation of Universal Garbage Collection for
<br /> unincorporated residents.The budget also includes$2,500,000 for the design,permitting and construction of the landfill
<br /> gas expansion of Cell II of Segment 3,$6,500,000 for the partial closure of Segment 3 Cells I&II, and$1,000,000 for the
<br /> design of a new household hazardous water building.
<br /> Due to the continuing need to increase the annual special assessment(approved by the Board of County Commissioners
<br /> on June 17,2025)to keep pace with the increased costs,Staff is proposing the following SWDD rates for FY 2025/206:
<br /> SWDD Rate FY 2024/25 Rate FY 2025/26 Rate Variance %Change
<br /> Commercial Waste Generation Unit(W.G.U) $ 68.80 $ 79.12 $ 10.32 15.0%
<br /> Residential Waste Generation Unit(W.G.U) $ 108.75 $ 125.06 $ 16.31 15.0%
<br /> Equivalent Residential Unit(E.R.U.) $ 163.12 $ 187.59 $ 24.47 15.0%
<br /> Universal Collection Assessment(per Household) $ 0.00 $ 181.70 $ 181.70 N/A
<br /> Readiness-to-Use Fee(W.G.U.) $ 40.30 $ 46.62 $ 6.32 15.7%
<br /> Landfill Residue Disposal Fee $ 50.71 $ 58.31 $ 7.60 15.0%
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<br /> Number of W.G.U.'s 230,940 234,949 4,009 1.7%
<br /> W.G.U.=One ton of waste annually
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