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particularly in the west Vero Beach area.As previously presented to the Board,Stations 1 through 7 <br /> existed by 1984. <br /> Where do we need to be in the near future? <br /> Fire-Rescue Station 7 <br /> The evaluation of Station 7 has less to do with spending the allocated funds in the CIE to renovate <br /> the facility:It is whether Station 7 is in the best location to serve the community.Given the changes <br /> in property use along the SR 60 corridor over the last three decades,and projections for land use over <br /> the next decade, suggests Station 7 should be relocated near 1-95 and SR 60. In the near term, the <br /> existing staff and equipment could be relocated to a temporary modular structure until a permanent <br /> site can be determined. <br /> Fire-Rescue Station 13 <br /> Given most of the design development and that much of the preliminary site work is complete for <br /> Station 13,the construction timeline is estimated at 10 months.Additional staffing for this location is <br /> 17 personnel of appropriate rank and certifications for one ALS engine and one ALS ambulance. <br /> Fire-Rescue Station 14 <br /> As previously discussed,the Board approved a contract for design development,working drawings <br /> and project schedule for Fire-Rescue Station 14.After completion of the existing contract work,the <br /> construction time is estimated at 10 months. The Board will recall, staff recommended moving the <br /> ALS ambulance and crew from Station 7 to this location as a cost saving measure, leaving an ALS <br /> engine as the only unit at Station 7 for the near-term. <br /> FUNDING: <br /> In early 2013,staff reported to the Board that the District had experienced a nearly 31%reduction in <br /> revenues due to the recession, which understandably deferred several capital projects in the CIE; <br /> however,the demand for services continues to increase at a rate of approximately 3%annually.Staff <br /> also presented a financial analysis identifying a millage increase was necessary to accomplish these <br /> goals. Additionally, what is being proposed here keeps the millage below the other Treasure Coast <br /> counties and less than FY-2000/01. <br /> FY 2014/15 <br /> • Fire-Rescue Station 7(move to a temporary facility) <br /> As much as the annual operating costs remain relatively constant,the greatest expense is the <br /> new temporary modular structure and associated property lease. Staff anticipates this is less <br /> than the allocated funds for renovating the existing Station 7. <br /> 258 <br /> 3 <br />