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Indian River County Countywide Taxable Value <br />(In Billions) <br />FY 2017 - FY 2026 � • <br />$35.0 . _.._. ..._._�_ <br />$31.8 <br />$30.0 <br />$25.0 <br />$20.0 <br />$15.0 <br />$10.0 <br />$5.0 <br />$0.0 <br />Highlights of the FY202512026 Budget: <br />Tax roll Increase — 8.8% countywide; 8.7% unincorporated area. <br />Sheriff Funding— Recommended $4.73 million increase (reduction from initial request of $14.6 <br />million increase). <br />Retirement Rate Increase—$4,199,834 Countywide, including Constitutional Officers. <br />Worker's Compensation Increase — $1,078,523 Countywide, including Constitutional Officers. • <br />Full-time Position changes— BCC reflects a net increase of 26 full-time positions; increase of 1.25 <br />FT Constitutional Officers; 27.25 total increase in FT positions. <br />The proposed budget includes fundingfor salary increases for County employees due to the increases in the cost of living <br />and the need to remain competitive to recruit and retain qualified workers to provide a high level of service to County <br />residents. In addition, the County is currently negotiatingwith the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Union on <br />a new contract, along with the Teamsters Union regarding the contract reopener for a general wage increase. <br />Strategic Plan <br />The County's Strategic Planning Team continues to work on finalizingthe County's Strategic Plan. We have a draft plan and <br />are working to refine and finalize appropriate and relevant objectives. It is important to note the Strategic Plan is a living <br />document, and itwill periodically be reviewed to ensure it remains relevantto guide the County and safeguard thatwe are <br />focused on the most strategic issues. County Administration is projecting the Strategic Plan to be completed and <br />presented to the Board of County Commissioners by the end of the fiscal year. <br />The Strategic Planning mission, Dedicated to Indian River County through Service Excellence, and our core values of <br />Integrity, Responsiveness, and Collaboration are reflected in this year's budget. Staff will present the alignment of our <br />budget with the below Strategic Goals adopted by the Board. <br />Environment: Advancing responsible environmental stewardship by protecting, conserving, and managing natural <br />resources and by fostering environmental awareness. <br />Governance: Delivering high quality local government services and managing resources in a financiallyresponsible <br />and sustainable manner, embracing accountability, transparency, innovation, performance, customer service, <br />community engagement; the hallmarks of good governance. 0 <br />Infrastructure: Planning, constructing, managing, and maintaining critical public infrastructure in responseto our <br />10 <br />