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COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Bob Solari, Chairman
Joseph E. Flescher, Vice Chairman
Wesley S. Davis
Peter D. O'Bryan
Tim Zorc
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
2016-2017 FINAL BUDGET
HEARING MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2016
County Commission Chamber
Indian River County Administration Complex
1801 27`h Street, Building A
Vero Beach, FL 32960
www.ircgov.com
DISTRICT
District 5 Present
District 2 Present
District 1 Present
District 4 Present
District 3 Present
1. CALL TO ORDER 5:01 P.M.
Jason Brown, County Administrator
Dylan Reingold, County Attorney
Jeffrey R. Smith, Clerk of the Circuit
Court and Comptroller
Shelli Gagnon, Deputy Clerk
Present
Present
Present
Present
2. INVOCATION Jeffrey R. Smith, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Wesley S. Davis
4. BUDGET OVERVIEW BY COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR, JASON BROWN
5:02 p.m.
County Administrator Jason Brown gave a PowerPoint Presentation (copy on file), to outline
the major highlights of the proposed fiscal year 2016-2017 Budget. He announced that the
proposed fiscal year 2016-2017 Budget would be $308,029,307, an increase of $28 million over
the beginning budget of this year.
5. AD VALOREM FUNDS
A. Ad Valorem Millage and Ad Valorem Budget
GENERAL FUND
5:06 p.m.
(Pages 13-15)
Chairman Solari announced that the proposed millage is 3.3602, 4.6% above the rollback
rate of 3.2125. The proposed budget is $81,182,145.
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Chairman Solari opened the floor for public comments; there were no speakers.
There were no proposed changes to the budget.
ON MOTION by Vice Chairman Flescher, SECONDED by Commissioner O'Bryan, the
Board unanimously approved the millage rate of 3.3602, 4.6% above the rollback rate of
3.2125, and approved Resolution 2016-088, establishing the tax millage rate to be levied
upon all real and personal taxable property in Indian River County, Florida, for Fiscal Year
2016-2017 for the General Fund.
ON MOTION by Commissioner O'Bryan, SECONDED by Vice Chairman Flescher, the
Board unanimously approved the budget in the amount of $81,182,145 and approved
Resolution 2016-089, amending the County Budget Officer's estimates of receipts other than
taxes and of balances to be brought forward for Fiscal Year 2016-2017 and adopting a final
budget for the General Fund.
MUNICIPAL SERVICE TAXING UNIT (M.S.T.U) (Pages 19-20)
5:07 p.m.
Chairman Solari announced that the proposed millage rate is 1.0733, 4.4% above rollback
rate of 1.0278. The proposed budget is $30,395,064.
Chairman Solari opened the floor for public comments; there were no speakers.
There were no proposed changes to the budget. However, Commissioner Davis made a
request regarding the grading of the roads in Fellsmere.
ON MOTION by Commissioner O'Bryan, SECONDED by Vice Chairman Flescher, the
Board unanimously approved the millage rate of 1.0733, 4.4% above the rollback rate of
1.0278, and approved Resolution 2016-090, establishing the tax millage rate to be levied upon
all real and personal taxable property in Indian River County, Florida, for Fiscal Year 2016-
2017 for the Indian River County General Purpose Municipal Service Taxing Unit.
ON MOTION by Vice Chairman Flescher, SECONDED by Commissioner O'Bryan, the
Board unanimously approved the budget in the amount of $30,395,064 and approved
Resolution 2016-091, amending the County Budget Officer's estimates of receipts other than
taxes and of balances to be brought forward for Fiscal Year 2016-2017 and adopting a final
budget for the Indian River County General Purpose Municipal Service Taxing Unit.
TRANSPORTATION FUND - (No Millage) (Page 23)
5:09 p.m.
Chairman Solari announced that the proposed budget is $14,944,450.
The Chairman opened the floor to public comments, there were no speakers.
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There were no proposed changes to the budget.
ON MOTION by Commissioner O'Bryan, SECONDED by Vice Chairman Flescher, the
Board unanimously approved the budget in the amount of $14,944,450 and approved
Resolution 2016-092, amending the County Budget Officer's estimates of receipts other than
taxes and of balances to be brought forward for Fiscal Year 2016-2017 and adopting a final
budget for the Transportation Fund.
EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT
5:09 p.m.
(Page 27)
Chairman Solari conveyed that the proposed millage rate is 2.3010, 6.50% above the
rollback rate of 2.1605, and the proposed budget is $34,331,941.
The Chairman opened the floor to public comments, there were no speakers.
There were no proposed changes to the budget.
ON MOTION by Vice Chairman Flescher, SECONDED by Commissioner O'Bryan, the
Board unanimously approved the millage rate of 2.3010, which is 6.50% above the rollback
rate of 2.1605; and approved Resolution 2016-093, establishing the tax millage rate to be
levied upon all real and personal taxable property in Indian River County, Florida, for Fiscal
Year 2016-2017 for the Indian River County Emergency Services District.
ON MOTION by Commissioner O'Bryan, SECONDED by Vice Chairman Flescher, the
Board unanimously approved the dollar amount of $34,331,941 and approved Resolution
2016-094, amending the County Budget Officer's estimates of receipts other than taxes and of
balances to be brought forward for Fiscal Year 2016-2017 and adopting a final budget for the
Emergency Services District.
LAND ACQUISITION BONDS — 2004 REFERENDUM (Page 31)
5:10 p.m.
Chairman Solari related that the proposed millage is 0.3143 (rolled back rate does not apply),
and the proposed budget amount is $4,545,134.
The Chairman opened the floor to public comments, there were no speakers.
There were no proposed changes to the budget.
ON MOTION by Commissioner O'Bryan, SECONDED by Vice Chairman Flescher, the
Board unanimously approved the millage rate of 0.3143 (rollback rate does not apply), and
approved Resolution 2016-095, establishing the tax millage rate to be levied upon all real and
personal taxable property in Indian River County, Florida, for Fiscal Year 2016-2017 for the
General Obligation Land Acquisition Bond Issue — 2004 Referendum.
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ON MOTION by Vice Chairman Flescher, SECONDED by Commissioner O'Bryan, the
Board unanimously approved the budget of $4,545,134 for the Land Acquisition Bonds —
2004 Referendum, and approved Resolution 2016-096, amending the County Budget
Officer's estimates of receipts other than taxes and of balances to be brought forward for
Fiscal Year 2016-2017 and adopting a final budget for the General Obligation Land
Acquisition Bond Issue — 2004 Referendum.
AGGREGATE
5:15 p.m.
The Chairman explained that the aggregate millage rate is 5.8349, which is 5.1% above the
rollback rate of 5.5506.
6. INDIAN RIVER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
SITTING AS SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL DISTRICT BOARD
5:12 p.m.
SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL DISTRICT BUDGET (Non -Ad Valorem Special District) (Page 35)
(Clerk's Note: For presentation and Board actions under this item, please refer to the Public
Hearing for the Solid Waste Disposal District (S. W.D.D.) 2016-2017 Final Budget Hearing
minutes, which are prepared separately).
7. ADOPTION OF NON -AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT CHARGES (Pages 35-40)
5:15 p.m.
Commissioner Zorc read into the record, the following 2016-2017 proposed charges for each
Municipal Services Benefit Unit and for each Street Lighting District as follows:
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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
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Laurel Court
$39.00
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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
$57.00')
22.
Oslo Park
$25.47(')
(') These districts charge on a per lot basis. All others are on a per parcel/acre basis.
Chairman Solari opened the floor to public comments, there were no speakers.
There were no proposed changes to the budget.
ON MOTION by Commissioner O'Bryan, SECONDED by Commissioner Zorc, the Board
unanimously approved the charges read into the record for each of the above-mentioned Non -
Ad Valorem Assessment Districts, and approved Resolution 2016-099, establishing the
assessment rates to be levied upon certain real property in Indian River County for Fiscal
Year 2016-2017 for all the Non -Ad Valorem assessments.
8. APPROVE NON -AD VALOREM DOLLAR BUDGETS
5:17 p.m.
Chairman Solari announced the 2016-2017 proposed Non -Ad Valorem dollar budgets as
follows:
1. Special Revenue Funds
$27,057,189
2. Other Debt Service Funds
$1,048,166
3. Capital Projects
$26,349,675
r4. Enterprise Funds
$47,082,750
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5. Internal Service Funds $27,951,698
Chairman Solari opened the floor to public comments, there were no speakers.
There were no proposed amendments to the budget.
ON MOTION by Vice Chairman Flescher, SECONDED by Commissioner O'Bryan, the
Board unanimously approved the Special Revenue Funds in the amount of $27,057,189;
Other Debt Service Fund in the amount of $1,048,166; Capital Projects in the amount of
$26,349,675; Enterprise Funds in the amount of $47,082,750; and Internal Service Funds in
the amount of $27,951,698; and approved Resolution 2016-100, adopting a final budget for
Fiscal Year 2016-2017 for certain non -taxing funds of Indian River County.
The Board expressed appreciation to Administrator Brown and budget staff for providing
detailed and accurate information throughout the year, and commended staff for a job well
done.
The Board addressed Liam Miller, Boy Scout Troop #567,3012 Nassau Dr., who was
attending the meeting as a requirement to obtain a Communications Merit Badge.
9. ADJOURN
There being no further business, the Chairman declared the meeting adjourned at 5:21 p.m.
ATTEST:
Jeffrey R. Smith, CPA, CGFO, CGMA
Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller
By:
Deputy Clerk
2016-2017 Final Budget Hearing
Bob Solari,
Approved: OCT 0 4 2016
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