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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 11, 2019
5:01 PM
Tentative Budget Hearing and Proposed Millage Rates
Commission Chambers
Board of County Commissioners
Bob Solari, Chairman, District 5
Susan Adams, Vice Chairman, District 1
Joseph E. Flescher, District 2
Peter D. O'Bryan, District 4
Tim Zorc, District 3
Jason E. Brown, County Administrator
Dylan Reingold, County Attorney
Jeffrey R. Smith, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
Jacqueline Rizzo, Deputy Clerk
Board of County Commissioners
Meeting Minutes - Final September 11, 2019
1. CALL TO ORDER
Present: 5 - Chairman Bob Solari
Vice Chairman Susan Adams
Commissioner Joseph Flescher
Commissioner Peter O'Bryan
Commissioner Tim Zorc
2. A. A MOMENT OF SILENT REFLECTION FOR FIRST RESPONDERS
2. B. INVOCATION
Commissioner Joseph E. Flescher
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Tim Zorc
4. BUDGET OVERVIEW BY COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR, JASON E. BROWN
County Administrator Jason Brown provided a brief overview of the proposed
2019/2020 Budget. He announced that the total proposed budget was
$367,725,135 and went over the significant items impacting the budget. He
explained that there was a proposed increase in the rate for the Solid Waste
Disposal District (SWDD) Assessment for County -wide mandatory garbage pickup.
He added that the Board, at their August Board Meeting, decided not to move
forward with mandatory garbage pickup; therefore, the SWDD rate would be the
lower proposed rate of $120.90, instead of the $171.90.
Chairman Solari reviewed the individual Ad Valorem Funds and opened the floor
for public comments.
Linda Masterson, 106 Blue Heron Way, referred to the increase of $451,000 for
conservation lands in the General Fund and questioned what fund was it transferred
from originally.
Administrator Brown stated the $451,000 in Conservation Lands Funds was
transferred from the Municipal Service Taxing Funds. He determined that the
funds were more appropriately housed in the General Fund since all residents in the
County have the ability to access the Conservation Lands.
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19-0798 Budget Ad 2019-20
Attachments: Budget Ad 2019-20
19-0799 Budget Ad Quarter page
Attachments: Budget Ad quarter page budget increase
19-0800 Total Proposed Budget
Attachments: Total proposed Budget and Millaqe Rates
19-0801 Taxing District Summary
Attachments: Taxing District Summary
5. AD VALOREM FUNDS
5. A. Ad Valorem Millage and Ad Valorem Budget (Read each fund separately and make motion for each
fund after public input).
General Fund
19-0804 Proposed millage is 3.5475 and is 7.97% above rollback rate of 3.2856. The
proposed budget is $98,852,233.
Attachments: General Fund
Open for public comments.
The Chairman invited public comments; there were none.
Consider any proposed changes to tentative budget.
Make a motion to adopt the tentative millage.
A motion was made by Commissioner O'Bryan, seconded by Commissioner
Flescher, to adopt the tentative millage rate of 3.5475, 7.97% above the rolled
back rate of 3.2856, for the General Fund. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 5 - Chairman Solari, Vice Chairman Adams, Commissioner Flescher,
Commissioner O'Bryan, and Commissioner Zorc
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Make a motion to adopt the tentative budget.
A motion was made by Commissioner Flescher, seconded by Commissioner
Zorc, to adopt the tentative budget for the General Fund in the amount of
$98,852,233. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Chairman Solari, Vice Chairman Adams, Commissioner Flescher,
Commissioner O'Bryan, and Commissioner Zorc
M.S.T.U.
19-0805 Proposed millage is 1.1506 and is 12.31% above rollback rate of 1.0245. The
proposed budget is $34,416,707.
Attachments: MSTU
Open for public comments.
The Chairman invited public comments; there were none.
Consider any proposed changes to tentative budget.
Make a motion to adopt the tentative millage.
A motion was made by Commissioner Flescher, seconded by Commissioner
O'Bryan, to adopt the tentative millage rate of 1.1506, 12.31% above the
rolled -back rate of 1.0245, for the Municipal Service Taxing Unit. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Chairman Solari, Vice Chairman Adams, Commissioner Flescher,
Commissioner O'Bryan, and Commissioner Zorc
Make a motion to adopt the tentative budget.
A motion was made by Commissioner O'Bryan, seconded by Commissioner
Flescher, to adopt the tentative budget for the Municipal Service Taxing Unit
in the amount of $34,416,707. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Chairman Solari, Vice Chairman Adams, Commissioner Flescher,
Commissioner O'Bryan, and Commissioner Zorc
Transportation Fund (No Millage)
19-0806 Proposed budget is $17,616,405.
Attachments: Transportation
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Open for public comments.
The Chairman invited public comments; there were none.
Consider any proposed changes to tentative budget.
Make a motion to adopt the tentative budget.
A motion was made by Commissioner O'Bryan, seconded by Vice Chairman
Adams, to adopt the tentative budget for the Transportation Fund of
$17,616,405. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Chairman Solari, Vice Chairman Adams, Commissioner Flescher,
Commissioner O'Bryan, and Commissioner Zorc
Emergency Services District
19-0809 Proposed millage is 2.3655 and is 5.22% above rollback rate of 2.2481. The
proposed budget is $42,203,283.
Attachments: Emergency Services District
Open for public comments.
The Chairman invited public comments; there were none.
Consider any proposed changes to tentative budget.
Make a motion to adopt the tentative millage.
A motion was made by Commissioner Flescher, seconded by Vice Chairman
Adams, to adopt the tentative millage rate of 2.3655, 5.22% above the rolled
back rate of 2.2481 for the Emergency Services District. The motion carried
by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Chairman Solari, Vice Chairman Adams, Commissioner Flescher,
Commissioner O'Bryan, and Commissioner Zorc
Make a motion to adopt the tentative budget.
A motion was made by Commissioner O'Bryan, seconded by Commissioner
Flescher, to adopt the tentative budget for the Emergency Services District, in
the amount of $42,203,283. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Chairman Solari, Vice Chairman Adams, Commissioner Flescher,
Commissioner O'Bryan, and Commissioner Zorc
Land Acquisition Bonds --2004 Referendum
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19-0810 Proposed millage is 0.2568 (rollback rate does not apply) and proposed budget
amount is $4,551,103.
Attachments: Land Acquisition Bonds
Open for public comments.
The Chairman invited public comments; there were none.
Consider any proposed changes to tentative budget.
Make a motion to adopt the tentative millage.
A motion was made by Commissioner O'Bryan, seconded by Commissioner
Flescher, to adopt the tentative millage rate of 0.2568, noting that the rolled
back rate does not apply for the Land Acquisition Bonds 2004 Referendum.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Chairman Solari, Vice Chairman Adams, Commissioner Flescher,
Commissioner O'Bryan, and Commissioner Zorc
Make a motion to adopt the tentative budget.
Aggregate
A motion was made by Commissioner Flescher, seconded by Vice Chairman
Adams, to adopt the tentative budget for the Land Acquisition Bonds 2004
Referendum in the amount of $4,551,103. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 5 - Chairman Solari, Vice Chairman Adams, Commissioner Flescher,
Commissioner O'Bryan, and Commissioner Zorc
Chairman Solari announced the proposed aggregate millage rate is 6.1192, and is
7.48% above the rolled -back rate of 5.6932.
19-0811 Proposed millage is 6.1192 and is 7.48% above rollback rate of 5.6932.
Attachments: Aggregate Millage
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)
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19-0812 Solid Waste Disposal District
Attachments: Solid Waste Disposal District
The Board of County Commissioners reconvened as the Board of Commissioners of
the Solid Waste Disposal District.
6. A. Announce 2019/2020 Proposed Charge and Budget.
1. $75.56 per Residential Waste Generation Unit ($120.90/House)
(3.5% increase from current year)
$42.00 per Commercial Waste Generation Unit
(3.7% increase from current year)
Readiness -to -Use Fee $24.69
(0.4% increase from current year)
2. $16,237,578 Budget
Commissioner O'Bryan received confirmation from County Administrator
Jason Brown that these proposed rates were the original rates before the
Board voted to increase the rates for mandatory garbage pickup.
Commissioner O'Bryan thanked the Board for their support and
consideration of the County -wide mandatory garbage pickup.
6. B. Receive comments from the Public.
The Chairman invited public comments; there were none.
6. C. Consider any Proposed Amendments.
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6. D. Make a motion to adopt tentative non -ad valorem assessment rates.
A motion was made by Commissioner O'Bryan, seconded by Commissioner Flescher
to adopt the Non -Ad Valorem assessment rates of $75.56 per Residential Waste
Generation Unit; $42.00 per Commercial Waste Generation Unit; and
Readiness -to -Use Fee of $24.69, for the Solid Waste Disposal District (SWDD). The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Chairman Solari, Vice Chairman Adams, Commissioner Flescher, Commissioner
O'Bryan, and Commissioner Zorc
6. E. Make a motion to adopt tentative budget.
A motion was made by Commissioner Zorc, seconded by Vice Chairman Adams, to
adopt the tentative budget for the Solid Waste Disposal District in the amount of
$16,237,578. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Chairman Solari, Vice Chairman Adams, Commissioner Flescher, Commissioner
O'Bryan, and Commissioner Zorc
The Board of Commissioner adjourned the Solid Waste Disposal District meeting,
and reconvened as the Board of County Commissioners of the Budget hearing
meeting, continuing with the adoption of Non -Ad Valorem Assessment Charges.
7. ADOPTION OF NON -AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT CHARGES
7. A. Announce 2019/2020 proposed charge for each Non -Ad Valorem Assessment District
Vice Chairman Adams read the proposed charge for each Non -Ad Valorem
Assessment District into the record.
The Chairman invited public comments; there were none.
19-0828 Other MSBU
Attachments: Other M.S.B.U.
19-0827 Other MSBU and Streetlighting Districts
Attachments: Other MSBU and Streetlighting Districts
7. B. Consider any Proposed Amendments and Calculate Revised Charge
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7. C. Make a motion to adopt Tentative Charge
A motion was made by Commissioner O'Bryan, seconded by Commissioner Flescher,
to adopt the tentative charges read into the record for each of the Non -Ad Valorem
Assessment Districts. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Chairman Solari, Vice Chairman Adams, Commissioner Flescher, Commissioner
O'Bryan, and Commissioner Zorc
8. APPROVE NON -AD VALOREM DOLLAR BUDGETS
8. A. Announce 2019/2020 proposed budget
19-0830 Non -Ad Valorem Dollar Budgets
Attachments: Non -Ad Valorem Dollar Budgets
19-0831 Miscellaneous funds
Attachments: Miscellaneous Funds
19-0832 Debt Service
Attachments: Debt Service -Capital Projects
8. B. Consider any Proposed Amendments
The Chairman invited public comments.
Linda Masterson, 106 Blue Heron Way, asked if there were any contingencies to
work on the beach restoration after Hurricane Dorian under Beach Restoration
Fund.
Administrator Brown explained the preliminary estimate from the beach erosion
damage caused by Hurricane Dorian was about $7,000,000 and the County was
pursuing FEMA reimbursement. He added that the County was moving forward
with the Sector 5 Project Beach and Dune Restoration Project to increase the
quantity of sand and restore losses from Hurricane Dorian.
8. C. Make a motion to adopt tentative budget
A motion was made by Commissioner Flescher, seconded by Vice Chairman Adams,
to adopt the budget for the Special Revenue Funds for $24,573,800; Debt Service
Funds $500,000; Capital Project Funds $32,360,215; Enterprise Funds $59,186,086;
and Internal Service Funds $37,227,725. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Chairman Solari, Vice Chairman Adams, Commissioner Flescher, Commissioner
O'Bryan, and Commissioner Zorc
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9. ANNOUNCE TIME AND PLACE OF FINAL BUDGET HEARING
Final Budget Hearing will be held at 5:01 P.M. on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at the County
Administration building A, Commission Chambers, 1801 27th St, Vero Beach, Florida
Chairman Solari read the details of the meeting into the record.
10. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the Chairman adjourned the meeting at 5:29 p.m.
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Preliminary Budget Meeting Minutes — Final September 11, 2019
ATTEST:
Jeffrey R. Smith, CPA, CGFO, CGMA
Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller
By:
Preliminary Budget/JLR/2019 Minutes
usan Adams, Chairman
DEC 032019
Approved:
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