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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 15, 2021
5:01 PM
Preliminary Budget Hearing
Commission Chambers
Board of County Commissioners
Chairman, Joseph E. Flescher, District 2
Vice Chairman, Peter D. O'Bryan, District 4
Commissioner Susan Adams, District 1
Commissioner Joseph H. Earman, District 3
Commissioner Laura Moss, District 5
Jason E. Brown, County Administrator
Dylan Reingold, County Attorney
Jeffrey R. Smith, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
Terri Collins -Lister, Deputy Clerk
Board of County Commissioners Preliminary Budget Hearing Meeting Minutes - Final September 15, 2021
1. CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Present: 5 - Chairman Joseph Flescher
Vice Chairman Peter O'Bryan
Commissioner Susan Adams
Commissioner Joe Earman
Commissioner Laura Moss
2.A. A MOMENT OF SILENT REFLECTION FOR FIRST RESPONDERS AND MEMBERS OF
THE ARMED FORCES
2.11. INVOCATION
Commissioner Susan Adams
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chairman Joseph E. Flescher
4. BUDGET OVERVIEW BY COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR, JASON E. BROWN
4.A. Budget Ad 2021-2022
21-0811
Attachments: 1 Budget Ad
4.B. Proposed Budget
21-0833
Attachments: 2 Total Proposed Budget and Millage Rates
Through the use of a PowerPoint presentation, County Administrator Jason
Brown announced that the fiscal year (FY) 2021/22 proposed budget for the
County is $428,052,912, a decrease of $56,043,112 from the current year
budget as of March 31, 2021.
County Administrator Brown provided an overview of the major impacts to
the budget for FY 2021/22, which included a tax roll increase of 5.19%
Countywide and 5.09% in the unincorporated area. He pointed out there
was an increase of $2.9 million, as agreed to by the Sheriff (a reduction
from the initial request of a $3.6 million increase) and continued funding of
School Resource Officers at 500/o/50% split with the School District. He
detailed the other impacts to the budget which included: Senate Bill 712
(Water Bill), increases in the Building Division Permit Fees, Children's
Services Funding, the Florida Retirement System rate, and continued focus
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on deferred maintenance, capital and renewal and replacement expense, and
additional full-time positions for the increased workload.
5. AD VALOREM FUNDS
5.A. Ad Valorem Millage and Ad Valorem Budget
General Fund
21-0812 Proposed millage is 3.5475 and is 3.54% above rolled back rate of 3.4262. The
proposed budget is $105,771,570.
Attachments: General Fund
Management and Budget Director Kristin Daniels stated the General Fund
proposed millage is 3.5475, 3.54% above the rolled back rate of 3.4262. The
proposed budget for the General Fund is $105,771,570.
Chairman Flescher opened the public hearing.
Joann Binford came before the Board to request a change in the Children's Services
verbiage that was being placed on the ballot. In response to Ms. Binford, County
Attorney Dylan Reingold stated as part of the Children's Services process and apart
from the Budget meetings, a separate Ordinance containing the Children's Services
verbiage for the ballot would come back to the Board for discussion.
There were no other speakers, the Chairman closed the hearing.
A motion was made by Vice Chairman O'Bryan, seconded by Commissioner
Adams, to adopt the tentative millage rate of 3.5475, 3.54% above the rolled
back rate of 3.4262, for the General Fund. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 5 - Chairman Flescher, Vice Chairman O'Bryan, Commissioner Adams,
Commissioner Earman, and Commissioner Moss
A motion was made by Vice Chairman O'Bryan, seconded by Commissioner
Adams, to adopt the tentative budget of $105,771,570 for the General Fund.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Chairman Flescher, Vice Chairman O'Bryan, Commissioner Adams,
Commissioner Earman, and Commissioner Moss
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M.S.T.U.
21-0813 Proposed millage is 1.1506 and is 2.81% above rolled back rate of 1.1191. The
proposed budget is $38,727,142.
Attachments: MSTU Fund
Management and Budget Director Kristin Daniels stated the Municipal Service
Taxing Unit (M.S.T.U.) proposed millage rate is 1.1506 and is 2.81% above the
rolled back rate of 1.1191. The M.S.T.U. proposed budget is $38,727,142.
Chairman Flescher opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the
Chairman closed the hearing.
A motion was made by Commissioner Adams, seconded by Vice Chairman O'Bryan,
to adopt the tentative millage rate of 1.1506, 2.81% above the rollback rate of 1.1191,
for the Municipal Service Taxing Unit. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Chairman Flescher, Vice Chairman O'Bryan, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner
Earman, and Commissioner Moss
A motion was made by Commissioner Adams, seconded by Vice Chairman O'Bryan,
to adopt the tentative budget in the amount of $38,727,142 for the Municipal Service
Taxing Unit. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Chairman Flescher, Vice Chairman O'Bryan, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner
Earman, and Commissioner Moss
Transportation Fund (No Millage)
21-0814 Proposed budget is $18,513,052.
Attachments: Transportation Fund
Management and Budget Director Daniels announced the proposed
Transportation Fund budget is $18,513,052.
Chairman Flescher opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the
Chairman closed the hearing.
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Aye
Emergency Services District
A motion was made by Vice Chairman O'Bryan, seconded by Commissioner
Adams, to approve the tentative budget of $18,513,052 for the Transportation
Fund. The motion carried by the following vote:
5 - Chairman Flescher, Vice Chairman O'Bryan, Commissioner Adams,
Commissioner Earman, and Commissioner Moss
21-0815 Proposed millage is 2.3531 and is 3.52% above rolled back rate of 2.2730. The
proposed budget is $45,833,727.
Attachments: Emergency Services Fund
Management and Budget Director Kristin Daniels announced the Emergency
Services District proposed millage is 2.3531 and is 3.52% above the rolled back
rate of 2.2730. The proposed budget is $45,833,727.
Chairman Flescher opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the
Chairman closed the hearing.
A motion was made by Commissioner Earman, seconded by Vice Chairman
O'Bryan, to adopt the tentative millage rate of 2.3531, 3.52% above the rolled
back rate of 2.2730 for the Emergency Services District. The motion carried
by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Chairman Flescher, Vice Chairman O'Bryan, Commissioner Adams,
Commissioner Earman, and Commissioner Moss
A motion was made by Commissioner Earman, seconded by Vice Chairman
O'Bryan, to adopt the tentative budget in the amount of $45,833,727 for the
Emergency Services District. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Chairman Flescher, Vice Chairman O'Bryan, Commissioner Adams,
Commissioner Earman, and Commissioner Moss
Aggregate
21-0816 Proposed millage is 6.1226 and is 3.44% above rolled back rate of 5.9191.
Management and Budget Director Kristin Daniels announced that the proposed
aggregate millage is 6.1226 and is 3.44% above the rolled back rate of 5.9191.
She explained that the rate is used for comparison purposes and does not require
adoption by the Board.
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6. INDIAN RIVER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SITTING AS SOLID
WASTE DISPOSAL DISTRICT BOARD
PROOF OF PUBLICATION FOR THIS HEARING IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF
THE CLERK TO THE BOARD.
The Board of County Commissioners reconvened as the Board of Commissioners of
the Solid Waste Disposal District. The minutes will be approved at an upcoming
meeting.
6.A. Announce 2021/2022 Proposed Charge and Budget.
21-0817 Solid Waste Disposal District
Attachments: SWDD Fund
Management and Budget Director Kristin Daniels disclosed that the FY 2021/22
Solid Waste Disposal District (SWDD) proposed budget is $19,375,997.
The FY 2021/22 proposed charges and Budget for the SWDD were outlined by
Budget Director Daniels as follows:
1. $84.76 per Residential Waste Generation Unit ($135.62/House)
(8.15% increase from current year)
$47.64 per Commercial Waste Generation Unit
(7.01 % increase from current year)
Readiness -to -Use Fee $29.51
(7.62% increase from current year)
2. $19,375,997 Budget
Chairman Flescher opened the public hearing.
Daniel Richey, 2625 63rd Street, came before the Board to address the citrus
packing houses and the Solid Waste Fee Structure. He explained to the Board how
the SWDD rate was calculated on a square foot measurement and that the State
dictates the waste fee. He complimented Nancy Allen from the SWDD for her
help on the matter. He described the state of the citrus industry today compared to
the past and felt there should be a hybrid of determinations when calculating the
SWDD rate for citrus packing houses.
County Administrator Jason Brown stated the Board planned on re-evaluating the
assessments on properties in the near future and make adjustments accordingly;
however, he suggested for the short term having staff work with Mr. Richey to
resolve the issue.
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Property Appraiser Wesley S. Davis made the Board aware of a petition fled with
the Value Adjustment Board based on the non -ad valorem assessment for landfill
fees from a citrus packing house located on 90th Avenue.
Managing Director Himanshu Mehta stated that staff was working with Mr. Richey
and was still in the process of gathering information regarding the current disposal
from the property to determine a calculated waste generation. He stated the
County was purchasing scales to put on Waste Management trucks going to
businesses to weigh containers to determine the waste generation from the various
commercial sectors throughout the County.
There being no other speakers, the Chairman closed the hearing.
A motion was made by Vice Chairman O'Bryan, seconded by Commissioner Adams,
to approve the Solid Waste Disposal District rates of $84.76 per Residential Waste
Generation Unit ($135.62/House), a 8.15% increase from current year; $47.64 per
Commercial Waste Generation Unit, a 7.01% increase from current year; and
Readiness to Use Fee of $29.51, a 7.62% increase from current year, for the Solid
Waste Disposal District (SWDD). The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Chairman Flescher, Vice Chairman O'Bryan, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner
Earman, and Commissioner Moss
A motion was made by Vice Chairman O'Bryan, seconded by Commissioner Adams,
to adopt the budget in the amount of $19,375,997 for the Solid Waste Disposal
District. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Chairman Flescher, Vice Chairman O'Bryan, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner
Earman, and Commissioner Moss
The Board of Commissioners adjourned the Solid Waste Disposal District hearing,
and reconvened as the Board of County Commissioners of the Budget Workshop
meeting, continuing with the adoption of non -ad valorem assessment charges.
7. ADOPTION OF NON -AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT CHARGES
Management and Budget Director Kristin Daniels announced the proposed charge
for the Vero Lake Estates Municipal Service Benefit Unit (M.S.B.U.) was $50.00
per parcel acre and the East Gifford Stormwater M.S.B.U. was $10.00 per parcel
acre.
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Chairman Flescher opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the
Chairman closed the hearing.
A motion was made by Commissioner Adams, seconded by Commissioner Moss, to
adopt the tentative charges read into the record for each of the Non -Ad Valorem
Assessments for the Municipal Service Benefit Units (M.S.B.U.). The motion carried
by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Chairman Flescher, Vice Chairman O'Bryan, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner
Earman, and Commissioner Moss
21-0818 Street lighting Districts
Attachments: Streetlights
Vice Chairman O'Bryan read into record the FY 2021/22 proposed charge for each
Non -Ad Valorem Assessment District.
Chairman Flescher opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the
Chairman closed the hearing.
A motion was made by Vice Chairman O'Bryan, seconded by Commissioner Adams,
to adopt the tentative charges read into the record for each of the Non- Ad Valorem
Assessment Districts for Street Lighting. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Chairman Flescher, Vice Chairman O'Bryan, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner
Earman, and Commissioner Moss
8. APPROVE NON -AD VALOREM DOLLAR BUDGETS
21-0819 Announce 2021/2022 Proposed Budget
Attachments: Non Ad Valorem Files
21-0820 1. Special Revenue Funds $49,393,179
Attachments: Special Revenue Funds
21-0821 2. Other Debt Service Fund $500,000
Attachments: Other Debt Service
21-0822 3. Capital Projects $30,863,393
Attachments: Capital Projects
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21-0823 4. Enterprise Funds $74,563,999
Attachments: Enterprise Funds
21-0824 5. Internal Services Funds $44,510,853
Attachments: Internal Services
Management and Budget Director Kristin Daniels outlined the following FY
2021/22 proposed Non -Ad Valorem dollar budgets.
Chairman Flescher opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the
Chairman closed the hearing.
A motion was made by Commissioner Earman, seconded by Commissioner Adams,
to adopt the tentative Non Ad Valorem Dollar Budgets for the Special Revenue Funds,
Other Debt Service Funds, Capital Project Funds, Enterprise Funds, and Internal
Service Funds. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Chairman Flescher, Vice Chairman O'Bryan, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner
Earman, and Commissioner Moss
9. ANNOUNCE TIME AND PLACE OF FINAL BUDGET HEARING
Chairman Flescher announced that the Final Budget Hearing will be held at 5:01 p.m.
on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at the County Administration Building A,
Commission Chambers, 1801 27th Street, Vero Beach, Florida.
10. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the Chairman adjourned the meeting at 5:36
p.m.
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ATTEST:
110.5 -
Jeffrey R. Smith, CPA, CGFO, CGMA
Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller
Deputy Clerk
Preliminary Budget Hearing/TCL/2021 Minutes
Approved: November 2, 2021
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