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Indian River County, Florida <br />" MEMORANDUM <br />File ID: 25-0913 <br />Indian River County <br />Administration Complex <br />1801 27th Street <br />Vero Beach, Florida 32960 <br />indianriver.gov <br />Type: Consent Staff Report Meeting Date: 9/23/2025 <br />TO: Members of the Board of County Commissioners <br />THROUGH: John A. Titkanich Jr., County Administrator <br />FROM: Kristin Daniels, Director, Office of Management & Budget <br />DATE: September 8, 2025 <br />SUBJECT: Miscellaneous Budget Amendment 04 <br />BACKGROUND <br />1. On December 3, 2025 the Board of County Commissioners approved the Agency Cost -Share Agreement <br />with the Indian River Lagoon Council for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration <br />Transformational Habitat Restoration Grant. Exhibit "A" appropriates the $1,073,506 in grant funding. <br />2. The County is in receipt of a $15,000 voluntary settlement a developer made to address a non- <br />compliance issue on upland habitat. This habitat is part of the Habitat Conservation Plan that is managed <br />by Indian River County. Exhibit "A" appropriates this $15,000 payment towards the General <br />Fund/Conservation Lands/Other Contractual Services/Scrub Habitat Restoration account. <br />3. The combination of increased visibility for Human Services, lack of funding provided by other <br />agencies, and the rising needs within Indian River County has resulted in additional funds being needed <br />in the Human Services Division for providing rental assistance. Exhibit "A" appropriates $30,000 from <br />General Fund/Reserve for Contingency. <br />4. The County's Annual Medicaid Contribution has exceeded budgeted estimates by $25,563 for the <br />current fiscal year. Exhibit "A" appropriates funding in the amount of $25,563 to cover this shortfall <br />from General Fund/Reserve for Contingency. <br />5. Revenues and expenses are higher than originally budgeted in the Land Acquisition Bond - 2024 fund. <br />Exhibit "A" appropriates this funding in, the amount of $37,473. <br />6. On August 19, 2025, the Board of County Commissioners approved the Public Transportation Grant <br />Agreement (PTGE) with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for a Public Transportation <br />Block Grant. Exhibit "A" appropriates these grant funds in the amount of $727,055. <br />7. Salary, overtime, and benefits expenses are higher than budgeted in the Animal Control Division due to <br />an increase in after -hour calls as well as coverage for injured employees. Exhibit "A" appropriates <br />Indian River County, Florida Page 1 of 2 Printed on 9/18/2025 <br />powered by LegistarT <br />