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Indian River County Administration Complex
1801 27th Street, Building A
Vero Beach, Florida, 32960-3388
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Meeting Minutes - Final
Wednesday, September 19, 2018
5:01 PM
Final Budget Hearing to Adopt Budget and Millage Rates
Commission Chambers
Board of County Commissioners
Peter D. O'Bryan, Chairman, District 4
Bob Solari, Vice Chairman, District 5
Susan Adams, District 1
Joseph E. Flescher, District 2
Tim Zorc, District 3
Jason E. Brown, County Administrator
Dylan Reingold, County Attorney
Jeffrey R. Smith, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
Maureen Gelfo, Deputy Clerk
Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final September 19, 2018
1. CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Present: 5 - Chairman Peter. O'Bryan
Vice Chairman Bob Solari
Commissioner Susan Adams
Commissioner Joseph Flescher
Commissioner Tim Zorc
2. INVOCATION
Bishop C.D. Weens, World Deliverance Christian Center
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Peter D. O'Bryan, Chairman
4. BUDGET OVERVIEW BY COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR, JASON E. BROWN
18-2296
County Administrator Jason Brown announced that the proposed Fiscal Year
2018-2019 budget is $339,878,868. He explained that the proposed total budget is
still an increase of $11,538,475 over the original 2017-2018 Budget of
$328,340,393. Through the use of a PowerPoint Presentation, he discussed the
major budget impacts, which included a tax roll increase of 6.93% Countywide and
6.98% in the Unincorporated Area. Administrator Brown explained that increased
funding was being provided for the Sheriffs Department, Children's Services, and
Board of County Commission and Constitutional Officers' staffing. He noted that
the proposed budget was developed in accordance with a potential revenue loss in
Fiscal Year 2019-2020, if the proposed Amendment 1 (increased homestead
property tax exemption) passes in November. Administrator Brown also pointed
out that the proposed budget projected a savings of $350,000 County -wide from the
sale of the City of Vero Beach Electric to Florida Power & Light; however, the sale
has been postponed and a budget amendment may be required to adjust for higher
electric rates in the interim.
5. AD VALOREM FUNDS
General Fund
5.A. 18-2288 Proposed millage is 3.4604 and is 5.3% above rollback rate of
3.2862. The proposed budget is $91,858,724.
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Recommended Action: Approve millage rate and adopt millage resolution. Approve dollar
amount and adopt the budget resolution.
Attachments: General Fund
Acting Budget Manager Kristin Daniels announced that the proposed millage is
3.4604 for the General Fund, and is 5.3% above the rolled back rate of 3.2862.
The proposed budget is $91,858,724, or 3.17% above the current year budget
of $89,033,104.
The Chairman invited public comment. There were no speakers, and the
Chairman closed the public comment session.
There were no proposed changes to the millage rate.
A motion was made by Commissioner Flescher, seconded by Vice Chairman
Solari, to approve the millage rate of 3.4604 for the General Fund, 5.3% above
the rollback rate of 3.2862, and to approve Resolution 2018-086, establishing
the tax millage rate to be levied upon all real and personal taxable property in
Indian River County, Florida, for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 for the General Fund.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Chairman O'Bryan, Vice Chairman Solari, Commissioner Adams,
Commissioner Flescher, and Commissioner Zorc
There were no proposed changes to the budget.
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Solari, seconded by Commissioner Zorc,
to approve the General Fund Budget in the amount of $91,858,724, and
Resolution 2018-087, amending the County Budget Officer's estimates of
receipts other than taxes and of balances to be brought forward for Fiscal Year
2018-2019 and adopting a final budget for the General Fund. The motion carried
by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Chairman O'Bryan, Vice Chairman Solari, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner
Flescher, and Commissioner Zorc
M.S.T.U.
5.B. 18-2289 Prooposed millage is 1.0733 and is 4.91% above rollback rate of
1.0231. The proposed budget is $32,020,997.
Recommended Action: Approve millage rate and adopt millage resolution. Approve dollar
amount and adopt the budget resolution.
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Attachments: MSTU
Acting Budget Director Kristin Daniels announced that the proposed millage is
1.0733 for the Municipal Service Taxing Unit (MSTU), and is 4.91% above the
rolled back rate of 1.0231. The proposed MSTU budget is $32,020,997.
The Chairman invited public comment; there was none and he closed the
public comments session.
There were no proposed changes to the millage rate.
A motion was made by Commissioner Flescher, seconded by Chairman
O'Bryan, to approve the millage rate of 1.0733 for the Municipal Service
Taxing Unit (MSTU), 4.91 % above the rollback rate of 1.0231, and to approve
Resolution 2018-088, establishing the tax millage rate to be levied upon all
real and personal taxable property in Indian River County, Florida, for Fiscal
Year 2018-2019 for the Indian River County General Purpose Municipal
Service Taxing Unit. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Chairman O'Bryan, Vice Chairman Solari, Commissioner Adams,
Commissioner Flescher, and Commissioner Zorc
There were no proposed changes to the budget.
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Solari, seconded by Commissioner
Zorc, to approve the budget in the amount of $32,020,997, and to approve
Resolution 2018-089, amending the County Budget Officer's estimates of
receipts other than taxes and of balances to be brought forward for Fiscal Year
2018-2019 and adopting a final budget for the Indian River County General
Purpose Municipal Service Taxing Unit. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 5- Chairman O'Bryan, Vice Chairman Solari, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner
Flescher, and Commissioner Zorc
Transportation Fund (No Millage)
Acting Budget Manager Kristin Daniels announced that the proposed budget
for the Transportation Fund is $16,657,301, a decrease of 0.58%. She noted
that no millage applies to the Transportation Fund, as most of its revenue is
received from gas taxes and transfers from the Municipal Service Taxing Unit
and General Revenue Funds.
Chairman O'Bryan opened the floor for public comments; there were no
speakers, and the public comments session was closed.
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There were no proposed changes to the budget.
A motion was made by Commissioner Flescher, seconded by Chairman
O'Bryan, to approve the budget in the amount of $16,657,301 for the
Transportation Fund, and to approve Resolution 2018-090, amending the
County Budget Officer's estimates of receipts other than taxes and of
balances to be brought forward for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 and adopting a final
budget for the Transportation Fund. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 5- Chairman O'Bryan, Vice Chairman Solari, Commissioner Adams,
Commissioner Flescher, and Commissioner Zorc
Emergency Services District
5.D. 18-22.93 Proposed millage is 2.3655 and is 5.29% above rollback rate of
2.2466. The proposed budget is $39,833,786.
Recommended Action: Approve millage rate and adopt millage resolution. Approve dollar
amount and adopt the budget resolution.
Attachments: Emergency Services District
Acting Budget Manager Kristin Daniels announced that the proposed millage
rate is 2.3655 for the Emergency Services District, which is 5.29% above the
rolled back rate of 2.2466, and the proposed budget is $39,833,786, a 0.7%
increase.
The Chairman opened the floor for public comments; there were no speakers,
and the Chairman closed the public comments session.
No proposed changes were made to the millage rate.
A motion was made by Commissioner Zorc, seconded by Commissioner
Flescher, to approve the millage rate of 2.3655 for the Emergency Services
District, which is 5.29% above the rollback rate of 2.2466, and to approve
Resolution 2018-091, establishing the tax millage rate to be levied upon all
real and personal taxable property in Indian River County, Florida, for Fiscal
Year 2018-2019 for the Indian River County Emergency Services District.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Chairman O'Bryan, Vice Chairman Solari, Commissioner Adams,
Commissioner Flescher, and Commissioner Zorc
No proposed changes were made to the budget.
A motion was made by Commissioner Adams, seconded by Vice Chairman
Solari, to approve the dollar amount of $39,833,786 for the Emergency
Services District, and to approve Resolution 2018-092, amending
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the County Budget Officer's estimates of receipts other than taxes and of balances to
be brought forward for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 and adopting a final budget for the
Emergency Services District. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Chairman O'Bryan, Vice Chairman Solari, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner
Flescher, and Commissioner Zorc
Land Acquisition Bonds - 2004 Referendum
5.E. 18-2295 Proposed millage is 0.2827 (rollback rate does not apply) and
proposed budget amount is $4,684,226.
Recommended Action: Approve millage rate and adopt millage resolution. Approve dollar
amount and adopt the budget resolution.
Attachments: Land Acquisition Bonds
Acting Budget Manager Kristin Daniels relayed that the proposed millage for
the Land Acquisition Bonds - 2004 Referendum is 0.2827 (rolled back rate
does not apply), and the proposed budget amount is $4,684,226.
The Chairman opened the floor to public comments, there were no speakers,
and the public comment session was closed.
There were no proposed changes to the millage rate.
A motion was made by Commissioner Zorc, seconded by Chairman O'Bryan,
to approve the millage rate for the Land Acquisition Bonds - 2004
Referendum, of 0.2827 (rollback rate does not apply), and to approve
Resolution 2018-093, establishing the tax millage rate to be levied upon all
real and personal taxable property in Indian River County, Florida, for Fiscal
Year 2018-2019 for the General Obligation Land Acquisition Bond Issue —
2004 Referendum. The motion carried by the following vote:
There were no changes to the proposed budget.
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Solari, seconded by Commissioner
Flescher, to approve the budget of $4,684,226 for the Land Acquisition
Bonds — 2004 Referendum, and approved Resolution 2018-094, amending
the County Budget Officer's estimates of receipts other than taxes and of
balances to be brought forward for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 and adopting a
final budget for the General Obligation Land Acquisition Bond Issue — 2004
Referendum. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aggregate
Proposed millage is 5.9950 and is 5.23% above rollback rate of 5.6969
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County Administrator Jason Brown announced the proposed aggregate millage
of 5.9950, which is 5.23% above the rolled back rate of 5.6969. He pointed
out that the proposed aggregate millage is not paid by anyone; the State of
Florida requires governments to announce the figure at each budget hearing.
No Action Taken or Required
6. INDIAN RIVER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SITTING AS SOLID
WASTE DISPOSAL DISTRICT BOARD
The Board of County Commissioners reconvened as the Board of
Commissioners of the Solid Waste Disposal District (SWDD). Those minutes
will be approved at an upcoming SWDD meeting.
6.A. 18-2297 Announce 2018/2019 Proposed Charge and Budget
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution to approve non -ad valorem Residential and Commercial Waste
Generation Unit Charge and Readiness -to -Use. Adopt Budget Resolution.
Attachments: Solid Waste Disposal District Budget
County Administrator Jason Brown announced that the proposed budget for 2018-2019
is $15,587,145, an increase of 3.6% over the current year. He outlined the 2018-2019
proposed non -ad valorem assessment rates for the Solid Waste Disposal District as
follows:
$73.03 per Residential Waste Generation Unit ($116.85/House)
(7.1 % increase from current year)
$40.50 per Commercial Waste Generation Unit
(7.5% increase from current year),
Readiness -to -Use Fee $24.60
(13.9% increase from current year)
The Chairman opened the floor for public comments; there were no speakers and the
Chairman closed the public comment session.
There were no proposed amendments to the assessment rates.
A motion was made by Commissioner Flescher, seconded by Commissioner Adams,
to approve the Non -Ad Valorem assessment rates of $73.03 per Residential Waste
Generation Unit ($116.85/House), a 7.1% increase from current year; $40.50 per
Commercial Waste Generation Unit, a 7.5% increase from current year; and
Readiness -to -Use Fee of $24.60, a 13.9% increase from current year, for the Solid
Waste Disposal District (SWDD); and to approve Resolution 2018-095, establishing
the assessment rate to be levied upon all real taxable property in Indian River County,
Florida, for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 for the Solid Waste Disposal District. The motion
carried by the following vote:
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Aye: 5 - Chairman O'Bryan, Vice Chairman Solari, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner
Flescher, and Commissioner Zorc
There were no changes to the proposed budget.
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Solari, seconded by Commissioner Adams, to
approve the Solid Waste Disposal District (SWDD) Budget of $15,587,145 and
approve Resolution 2018-096, amending the County Budget Officer's estimates of
receipts other than taxes and of balances to be brought forward for Fiscal Year
2018-2019 and adopting a final budget for the Solid Waste Disposal District. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Chairman O'Bryan, Vice Chairman Solari, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner
Flescher, and Commissioner Zorc
The Board of Commissioners adjourned the Solid Waste Disposal District
meeting and reconvened as the Board of County Commissioners of the Final
Budget meeting.
7. ADOPTION OF NON -AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT CHARGES
7.A. 18-2298 Announce 2018/2019 proposed charge for each Non -Ad Valorem
Assessment District
Recommended action: Consider any proposed amendments and calculate revised charge. Adopt a
resolution to approve the Non -Ad Valorem Assessment Charges.
Attachments: Resolution Non Ad Valorem Assessment Rates
Commissioner Adams presented the 2018-2019 proposed charge for each Non -Ad
Valorem Assessment District as follows:
MSBU Charge Per Parcel Acre/Lot
Vero Lake Estates M.S.B.U. $50.00
East Gifford Stormwater M.S.B.U. $10.00
Oceanside Street Paving M.S.B.U. $415.000)
Street Lighting Districts
• Gifford $23.00
• Laurelwood $36.00
• Rockridge $7.00
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• Vero Highlands
$36.00
• Porpoise Point
$10.00
• Laurel Court
$39.00
• Tierra Linda
$39.00
• Vero Shores
$24.00
• Ixora Park
$20.00
• Royal Poinciana
$39.00
• Roseland Road
$1.00
• Whispering Pines
$16.00
• Moorings
$9.00
• Walker's Glen
$20.00
• Glendale Lakes
$40.00
• Floralton Beach
$46.00
• West Wabasso
$21.00
• Oceanside
$51.00 0)
• Oslo Park
$25.47(l)
(1) These districts charge on a per lot basis. All others are on a per parcel/acre basis.
The Chairman invited public comment; there was none, and he closed the public
comments session.
There were no proposed amendments to the charges.
A motion was made by Commissioner Flescher, seconded by Chairman O'Bryan, to
approve the charges read into the record for each of the above mentioned Non -Ad
Valorem Assessment Districts, and to approve Resolution 2018-097, establishing the
assessment rates to be levied upon certain real property in Indian River County for
Fiscal Year 2018-2019 for all the Non -Ad Valorem assessments. The motion carried
by the following vote:
8. APPROVE NON -AD VALOREM DOLLAR BUDGETS
8.A. 18-2301 Announce 2018/2019 Proposed Budget
Recommended Action: Adopt budget resolution.
Attachments: Resolution Non Taxinq Funds
County Administrator Jason Brown announced the proposed 2018-2019 proposed
Non -Ad Valorem dollar budgets as follows:
Other Special Revenue Funds
$30,756,923, a decrease of about $11.3 million from the current year
2. Other Debt Service Fund
$1,140,000, an increase of about $77,000 from the current year
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3. Capital Projects
$24,663,712, a reduction of $21,069,482 from the current year
4. Enterprise Funds
$52,363,073, a rise of 2.54% from the current year
Internal Service Funds
$30,312,981, a decrease of about $5.8 million from the current year
Chairman O'Bryan opened the floor to public comments.
Bob Bruce, Vice President of Save Our Shores, expressed appreciation for the Sector 5
Beach Restoration Project. It was noted by Commissioner Flescher that Mark Tripson,
President of Save Our Shores, was unable to be in attendance.
There were no additional speakers, and the public comments session was closed.
There were no proposed amendments to the budgets.
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Solari, seconded by Commissioner Flescher,
to approve the Other Special Revenue Funds in the amount of $30,756,923; Other
Debt Service Fund in the amount of $1,140,000; Capital Projects in the amount of
$24,663,712; Enterprise Funds in the amount of $52,363,073; and Internal Service
Funds in the amount of $30,312,981, and to approve Resolution 2018-098, adopting a
final budget for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 for certain Non Taxing Funds of Indian River
County. The motion carried by the following vote:
Chairman O'Bryan acknowledged the student members of the audience, one of
whom was from Storm Grove Middle School; the other student was from the Indian
River Charter High School.
9. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the Chairman adjourned the meeting at 5:26 p.m.
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ATTEST:
Jeffrey R. Smith, CPA, CGFO, CGMA
Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller
Peter D. O'Bryan, Chairman
Br Approved: October 16, 2018
Deputy Clerk
BCC/MG/2018 Minutes
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