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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DISTRICT
2016-2017 PRELIMINARY BUDGET
HEARING MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2016
County Commission Chamber
Indian River County Administration Complex
1801 27`h Street, Building A
Vero Beach, FL 32960
www.ircgov.com
Bob Solari, Chairman
District 5
Present
Jason E. Brown, County Administrator Present
Joseph E. Flescher, Vice Chairman
District 2
Present
Dylan Reingold, County Attorney Present
Wesley S. Davis
District 1
Present
Jeffrey R. Smith, Clerk of the Circuit
Peter D. O'Bryan
District 4
Present
Court and Comptroller
Tim Zorc
District 3
Present
Shelli Gagnon, Deputy Clerk
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TIMES PAGES
1. CALL TO ORDER 5:01 P.M.
2. INVOCATION Commissioner Wesley S. Davis
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Vice Chairman Joseph E. Flescher
4. BUDGET OVERVIEW BY COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR, JASON E. BROWN
5:02 p.m.
County Administrator Jason Brown announced that the fiscal year (FY) 2016-2017 proposed
budget for the County is $308,029,307, an increase of $28,029,399. He further explained that
the Budget was still 34.8% below the 2006-2007 Budget of $472 million dollars.
Administrator Brown highlighted the major impacts to the Budget for FY 2016-2017, changes
in the Ad Valorem Funds and the General Fund in his PowerPoint presentation.
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5. AD VALOREM FUNDS
5:07 p.m.
A. Ad Valorem Millage and Ad Valorem Budget
GENERAL FUND 13-15
5:08 p.m.
Chairman Solari provided a summary of the services that are covered under the General Fund.
He stated that the General Fund proposed millage is 3.3602, 4.6% above the rollback rate of
3.2125. The proposed budget is $81,182,145.
Public Comments
The Chairman opened the floor for public comments. There being no speakers, he closed the
public comments session.
Commissioner O'Bryan addressed a question from an attendee regarding the library funding, and
explained that there were no significant cuts or changes to the budget for the library.
Proposed Changes to Tentative Budget
There were none.
Adopt Tentative Millage
ON MOTION by Commissioner O'Bryan, SECONDED by Vice Chairman
Flescher, the Board unanimously adopted the tentative millage rate of
3.3602, 4.6% above the rollback rate of 3.2125, for the General Fund.
Adopt Tentative Budget
ON MOTION by Commissioner O'Bryan, SECONDED by Vice Chairman
Flescher, the Board unanimously adopted the tentative budget of
$81,182,145 for the General Fund.
MUNICIPAL SERVICE TAXING UNIT (M.S.T.U.) 19-20
5:09 p.m.
Chairman Solari explained that the proposed millage is 1.0733, 4.43% above rollback. The
proposed budget is $30,395,064.
Public Comments
The Chairman opened the floor for public comments. There being no speakers, he closed the
public comments session.
Proposed Changes to Tentative Budget
There were none.
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Adopt Tentative Millage
ON MOTION by Commissioner Davis, SECONDED by Vice Chairman
Flescher, the Board unanimously adopted the tentative millage rate of
1.0733, 4.43% above the rollback rate of 1.0278, for the Municipal Service
Taxing Unit.
Adopt Tentative Budget
ON MOTION by Commissioner Davis, SECONDED by Vice Chairman
Flescher, the Board unanimously adopted the tentative budget in the
amount of $30,395,064 for the Municipal Service Taxing Unit.
TRANSPORTATION FUND - (No Millage) 23
5:13 p.m.
Chairman Solari conveyed that the proposed budget is $14,944,450 for the Transportation Fund.
Public Comments
The Chairman opened the floor to public comments; there were no speakers and the Chairman
closed the public comments session.
Proposed Changes Tentative Budget
There were none.
Adopt Tentative Budget
ON MOTION by Commissioner O'Bryan, SECONDED by Vice -Chairman
Flescher, the Board unanimously adopted the tentative budget in the
amount of $14,944,450 for the Transportation Fund.
EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT 27
5:14 p.m.
Chairman Solari stated that the proposed millage was 2.3010, 6.50% above rollback. The proposed
budget is $34,331,941.
Public Comments
The Chairman opened the floor to public comments; there were no speakers and the Chairman
closed the public comments session.
Proposed Changes To Tentative Budget
There were none.
Adopt Tentative Millage
ON MOTION by Commissioner Zorc, SECONDED by Vice Chairman
Flescher, the Board unanimously adopted the tentative millage of 2.3010,
6.50% above the rollback rate of 2.1605, for the Emergency Services
District.
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Adopt Tentative Budget
ON MOTION by Commissioner Zorc, SECONDED by Vice Chairman
Flescher, the Board unanimously adopted the tentative budget of
$34,331,941 for the Emergency Services District.
LAND ACQUISITION BONDS — 2004 REFERENDUM 31
5:14 p.m.
Chairman Solari announced that this item is from the 2004 Referendum and no rollback rate applies
to the General Obligation Land Acquisition Bonds. The proposed millage 0.3143 and the proposed
budget is $4,545,134.
Public Comments
The Chairman opened the floor to public comments; there were no speakers and the Chairman
closed the public comments session.
Proposed Changes to Tentative Budget
There were none.
Adopt Tentative Millage
ON MOTION by Commissioner O'Bryan, SECONDED by Vice Chairman
Flescher, the Board unanimously adopted the tentative millage rate of
0.3143 for the Land Acquisition Bonds — 2004 Referendum.
Adopt Tentative Budget
ON MOTION by Commissioner O'Bryan, SECONDED by Vice Chairman
Flescher, the Board unanimously adopted the tentative budget of $4,545,134
for the Land Acquisition Bonds — 2004 Referendum.
AGGREGATE
Chairman Solari explained that the proposed millage is 5.8349 and is 5.12% above the rollback rate
of 5.5506.
6. INDIAN RIVER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
SITTING AS SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL DISTRICT BOARD
SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL DISTRICT BUDGET (NON -AD VALOREM SPECIAL DISTRICT)
Clerk's Note: For presentation and Board actions under this item, please refer to the Solid Waste
Disposal District (S. W.D.D.) 2016-2017 Preliminary Budget Hearing minutes, which are prepared
separately.
7. ADOPTION OF NON -AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT CHARGES 35-40
5:18 p.m.
A. Announce 2016-2017 proposed charge for each Non -Ad Valorem Assessment
District.
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Commissioner Zorc presented the 2016-2017 proposed charge for each Non -Ad Valorem
Assessment District as follows:
(')These districts charge on a per lot basis. All others are on a per parcel/acre basis.
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M.S.B.U.
Charge Per Parcel Acre/Lot
1.
Vero Lake Estates M.S.B.U.
$50.00
2.
East Gifford Stormwater M.S.B.U.
$10.00
3.
Oceanside Street Paving M.S.B.U.
$415.00
Street Lighting Districts
4..
Gifford
$25.00
5.
Laurelwood
$36.00
6.
Rockridge
$8.00
7.
Vero Highlands
$36.00
8.
Porpoise Point
$11.00
9.
Laurel Court
$39.00
10.
Tierra Linda
$29.00
11.
Vero Shores
$24.00
12.
Ixora Park
$20.00
13.
Royal Poinciana
$39.00
14.
Roseland Road
$1.00
15.
Whispering Pines
$16.00
16.
Moorings
$10.00
17.
Walker's Glen
$22.00
18.
Glendale Lakes
$40.00
19.
Floralton Beach
$50.00
20.
West Wabasso
$21.00
21.
Oceanside
$57.00111
22.
Oslo Park
$25.47 )
(')These districts charge on a per lot basis. All others are on a per parcel/acre basis.
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Public Comments
The Chairman opened the floor to public comments; there were no speakers and the Chairman
closed the public comments.
Consider Proposed Amendments and Calculate Revised Charge
There were none.
Adopt Tentative Charge
ON MOTION by Commissioner O'Bryan, SECONDED by Commissioner
Davis, the Board unanimously adopted the tentative charges read into the
record for each of the above Non -Ad Valorem Assessment Districts.
8. APPROVE NON -AD VALOREM DOLLAR BUDGETS
5:21 p.m.
A. Announce 2016/2017 Proposed Budget
Chairman Solari outlined the 2016-2017 proposed Non -Ad Valorem dollar budgets as follows:
1. Special Revenue Funds
$27,057,189
2. Other Debt Service Fund
$ 1,048,166
3. Capital Projects
$26,349,675
4. Enterprise Funds
$47,082,750
r5. Internal Service Funds
$27,951,698
B. Receive comments from the Public
The Chairman opened the floor to public comments; there were no speakers and the
Chairman closed for public comment.
C. Consider Proposed Amendments
There were none.
D. Adopt Tentative Budget
ON MOTION by Vice Chairman Flescher, SECONDED by Commissioner
O'Bryan, the Board unanimously adopted the tentative Non -Ad Valorem
Dollar Budgets for the Special Revenue Funds, Other Debt Service Fund,
Capital Projects, Enterprise Funds, and Internal Service Funds.
9. ANNOUNCE TIME AND PLACE OF FINAL BUDGET HEARING
5:22 p.m
Chairman Solari announced that the FINAL Budget Hearing will be held at 5:01
p.m. on Wednesday, September 21, 2016, at the County Administration Building A,
Commission Chambers, 1801 27th Street, Vero Beach, Florida.
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10. ADJOURN
There being no further business, the Chairman declared the meeting adjourned at 5:23 p.m.
Jeffrey R. Smith, CPA, CGFO, CGMA
Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller
2016-2017 Preliminary Budget Hearing
Bob Solari, Chairman
Approved: OCT 0 4 2016
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