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proposed millage rate.
<br />• Millage rate - 2.3531, no change from last fiscal year.
<br />Net Additional three (3) FT positions - $372,997.
<br />is
<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, orvendors, as well as assist with warehouse
<br />maintenance and inventory. The deletion of one (1) Staff Assistant II position is being proposed, asthe position is no longer
<br />needed. Although not specifically appropriated, Staff has included fundingfor overall salaryand 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 Chevy Tahoes
<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 />Streetlighting Districts
<br />FY 2024/25 Parcel/Acre
<br />FY 2025/26 Parcel/Acre
<br />Variance
<br />Tierra Linda
<br />$55.00
<br />$56.00
<br />$1.00
<br />Whispering Pines
<br />$25.00
<br />$31.00
<br />$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 $1,000,000 for the
<br />design of a new household hazardous water building.
<br />Due to the continuing need to increase the annual special assessment (approved bythe Board of County Commissioners
<br />on June 17, 2025) to keep pace with the increased costs, Staff is proposing the following SWDD rates for FY 202512026:
<br />SWDD Rate
<br />FY 2024/25 Rate
<br />FY 2025/26 Rate
<br />Variance
<br />% Change
<br />Commercial Waste Generation Unit (W.G.U)
<br />$
<br />68.80
<br />$
<br />79.12
<br />$
<br />10.32
<br />15.0%
<br />Residential Waste Generation Unit (W.G.U)
<br />$
<br />108.75
<br />$
<br />125.06
<br />$
<br />16.31
<br />15.0%
<br />Equivalent Residential Unit (E.R.U.)
<br />$
<br />163.12
<br />$
<br />187.59
<br />$
<br />24.47
<br />15.0%
<br />Universal Collection Assessment (per Household)
<br />$
<br />0.00
<br />$
<br />181.70
<br />$
<br />181.70
<br />N/A
<br />Readiness -to -Use Fee (W.G.U.)
<br />$
<br />40.30
<br />$
<br />46.62
<br />$
<br />6.32
<br />15.7%
<br />Landfill Residue Disposal Fee
<br />$
<br />50.71
<br />$
<br />58.31
<br />$
<br />7.60
<br />15.0%
<br />Number of W.G.U.'s
<br />230,940
<br />234,949
<br />4,009
<br />1.7%
<br />W.G.U. = One ton of waste annually
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