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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Draft September 17, 2025 <br />expenses rose by $1,072,121, also including Constitutional Officers. The budget <br />included an increase of 20 full-time positions and an addition of 1.25 full-time <br />Constitutional Officers, resulting in a total increase of 21.25 full-time positions. <br />5. AD VALOREM FUNDS <br />A. Ad Valorem Millage and Ad Valorem Budget (Read each fund separately and make motion for each fund <br />after public input). <br />General Fund <br />25-0902 <br />Attachments: General Fund Resolutions <br />County Administrator John Titkanich announced the proposed millage rate for the <br />General Fund. <br />Chairman Flescher opened the public hearing. <br />Jill Collins, President, Humane Society Board of Directors,expressed concern over a <br />newspaper article that referred to the "Humane Society's Allocation" in the County's <br />budget. She interpreted the term "allocation" as a gift and worried that people might <br />perceive the Humane Society as a small charity. In reality, the Humane Society has <br />provided numerous essential services to the County. Although she was uncertain <br />about the exact reduction in their budget, she highlighted the number of animals the <br />Humane Society received from Animal Control, the public, and surrenders. Ms. <br />Collinson felt that when the County discussed an allocation, it minimized the important <br />work done by the Humane Society and its valuable services to the County. <br />There being no further speakers, the Chairman closed the hearing. <br />There were no proposed amendments to the budget. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Earman, seconded by Chairman Flescher, <br />to approve the millage rate of 3.5475 for the General Fund, 6.69% above the <br />rolled back rate of 3.3250, and to approve Resolution 2025-045, establishing the <br />tax millage rate to be levied upon all real and personal taxable property in <br />Indian River County, Florida, for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 for the General Fund. The <br />motion carried by the following vote: <br />Aye: 4 - Chairman Flescher, Vice Chairman Loar, Commissioner Earman, and <br />Commissioner Moss <br />Indian River County, Florida Page 2 <br />