• Land Acquisition Bond—2004 Referendum—.3315 rate, (10.26)%
<br /> Administrator Baird said the 2015/16 Proposed Budget for the General Fund was
<br /> $77,523,210, an increase of$1.4 million from the previous year.
<br /> General Fund Budget Overview:
<br /> • Constitutional Officers increase - $1,905,350
<br /> • Ad Valorem taxroll increase of 7.1%, $3.0 million additional revenue
<br /> • Proposed Millage rate is 3.3602, an increase of 0.7%
<br /> • Salary Increases - $299,491 salaries & benefits
<br /> • Health Insurance employer contributions up $258,840 — more changes needed in the
<br /> future
<br /> • All Aboard Florida - $1.1 million from available reserves - not current millage
<br /> • Children's Services increased to $228,075 or 36.6% matching private donations of
<br /> $200,000.
<br /> • State Mandates increased - Department of Juvenile Justice of $82,494 and Medicaid
<br /> $63,280.
<br /> Administrator Baird pointed out that State Mandates/Constitutional Officers make up
<br /> about 72.9% of the total budget with the County Departments only 19%, so the General
<br /> Fund has been decreasing substantially though the last several years.
<br /> Administrator Baird was recommending the Board of County Commissioner's (BOCC)
<br /> Department Budget in the amount of$14,863,804, a decrease of$397,933.
<br /> Administrator recommendations for BOCC Departments:
<br /> • BCC Operations - $947,907, an increase of$5,484
<br /> • County Attorney- $729,154, a decrease of$6,861
<br /> • GIS Transfer- $38,163, an increase of$2,897
<br /> • Communication/Emergency Services - $485,917, same as last year
<br /> • Main Library- $2,171,427, an increase of$103,926
<br /> • North County Library- $969,291, a decrease of$228,516
<br /> • Brackett Library- $242,949, an increase of$1,188
<br /> • Soil Conservation - $42,300, an increase of$150
<br /> • Law Library - $73,350, a decrease of$34,167
<br /> • Administrator- $475,134, a decrease of$1.323
<br /> • General Services - $124,162, an increase of$3,255
<br /> • Human Resources - $390,825, an increase of$5,712
<br /> • Planning and Development- $0, a decrease of$6,000
<br /> • Veterans Services - $248,075, an increase of$5,198
<br /> • Emergency Management- $412,819, a decrease of$114,769
<br /> • Parks - $2,033,065, an increase of$113,454
<br /> • Human Services - $280,557, an increase of$1,525
<br /> • AG Extension - $119,156, an increase of$3,387
<br /> • Purchasing- $150,886, an increase of$4,032
<br /> • Facilities Management- $3,067,142, a decrease of$206,995
<br /> • Management and Budget- $319,766, a decrease of$6,676
<br /> 2015/2016 Budget Workshop Page 2
<br /> July 15, 2015
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