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Meeting Minutes - Final
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
5:01 PM
Tentative Budget Hearing and Proposed Millage Rates
Commission Chambers
Board of County Commissioners
Peter O'Bryan, Chairman, District 4
Joseph H. Earman, Vice Chairman, District 3
Susan Adams, District 1
Joseph F/escher, District 2
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, Clerk to the Board
Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final September 14, 2022
1. CALL TO ORDER
ROLLCALL
Present: 4 - Chairman Peter O'Bryan
Vice Chairman Joe Earman
Commissioner Joseph Flescher
Commissioner Laura Moss
Absent: 1 - Commissioner Susan Adams
2.A. A MOMENT OF SILENT REFLECTION FOR FIRST RESPONDERS AND MEMBERS OF
THE ARMED FORCES
2.11. INVOCATION
Pastor Chris Kollman, Lutheran Church of the Redeemer
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Dylan Reingold, County Attorney
4. BUDGET OVERVIEW BY COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR JASON E. BROWN
4.A. BUDGET AD 2022-2023
22-0700
Attachments: Budget Ad
4.11. PROPOSED BUDGET
22-0701
Attachments: Proposed budget and millage rates
County Administrator Jason Brown announced the County's proposed
budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023 is $451,964,531, an increase of
$23,911,619 from the beginning budget for FY 2021-2022.
In a PowerPoint presentation, Administrator Brown highlighted the major
impacts to the budget for FY 2022-2023: tax roll increase of 13.5%
countywide and 14.4% in the unincorporated area; a 7.25 million increase
for Sheriffs funding (a reduction from initial request of $10.9 million
increase); continued funding of School Resource Officers at 50150 split
with School District; $2.4 million retirement rate increase countywide
(including Constitutional Officers); $9.7 million for deferred maintenance,
capital and renewal & replacement; increase in full-time positions; and the
increase in fuel, goods, and services.
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5. AD VALOREM FUNDS
A. Ad Valorem Millage and Ad Valorem Budget
General Fund
22-0702 Proposed millage is 3.5475 and is 11.03% above rolled back rate of 3.1950. The
proposed budget is $118,399,287.
Attachments: General Fund
Chairman O'Bryan announced the General Fund proposed millage rate is 3.5475,
11.03% above the rolled -back rate. The proposed budget is $118,399,287.
Chairman O'Bryan opened the public hearing.
Sheriff Eric Flowers thanked the Board and staff for working with the Sheriffs
office on the budget and coming to an agreement that both parties could support.
Property Appraiser Wesley Davis thanked the Board for their support and recalled
last year the Property Appraiser's Office had hired a consultant to help put actual
values on the cell phone towers, antennas, and other tangible personal property
(TPP) and found an additional $50 million in values versus what the cell phone
companies had claimed as the values.
There being no speakers, the Chairman closed the hearing.
There were no proposed amendments to the budget.
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Earman, seconded by Commissioner Moss, to
adopt the tentative millage rate of 3.5475, 11.03% above the rolled back rate of 3.1950,
for the General Fund. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4- Chairman O'Bryan, Vice Chairman Earman, Commissioner Flescher, and
Commissioner Moss
Absent: 1 - Commissioner Adams
A motion was made by Commissioner Flescher, seconded by Chairman O'Bryan, to
adopt the tentative budget of $118,399,287 for the General Fund. The motion carried
by the following vote:
Aye: 4 - Chairman O'Bryan, Vice Chairman Earman, Commissioner Flescher, and
Commissioner Moss
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Absent: 1 - Commissioner Adams
M.S.T.U.
22-0703 Proposed millage is 1.1506 and is 11.10% above rolled back rate of 1.0356. The
proposed budget is $44,259,621.
Attachments: MSTU
Chairman O'Bryan stated the Municipal Service Taxing Unit (MSTU) proposed millage
rate is 1.1506 and is l 1.10% above the rolled back rate of 1.0356. The MSTU
proposed budget is $44,259,621.
Chairman O'Bryan opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the
Chairman closed the hearing.
There were no proposed amendments to the budget.
A motion was made by Commissioner Moss, seconded by Vice Chairman Earman, to
adopt the tentative millage rate of 1.1506, 11.10% above the rollback rate of 3.1950,
for the Municipal Service Taxing Unit. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4- Chairman O'Bryan, Vice Chairman Earman, Commissioner Flescher, and
Commissioner Moss
Absent: 1 - Commissioner Adams
A motion was made by Commissioner Flescher, seconded by Vice Chairman Earman,
to adopt the tentative budget in the amount of $44,259,621 for the Municipal Service
Taxing Unit. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4 - Chairman O'Bryan, Vice Chairman Earman, Commissioner Flescher, and
Commissioner Moss
Absent: 1 - Commissioner Adams
Transportation Fund
22-0704 Proposed budget is $21,522,509.
Attachments: Transportation
Chairman O'Bryan announced the proposed Transportation Fund budget is
$21,522,509.
Chairman O'Bryan opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the
Chairman closed the hearing.
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There were no proposed amendments to the budget.
A motion was made by Commissioner Flescher, seconded by Chairman O'Bryan, to
approve the tentative budget of $21,552,509 for the Transportation Fund. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4 - Chairman O'Bryan, Vice Chairman Earman, Commissioner Flescher, and
Commissioner Moss
Absent: 1 - Commissioner Adams
Emergency Services
22-0705 Proposed millage is 2.3531 and is 10.90% above rolled back rate of 2.1218. The
proposed budget is $52,044,363.
Attachments: Emergency Services
Chairman O'Bryan announced the Emergency Services District proposed millage is
2.3531 and is 10.90% above the rolled back rate of 2.1218. The proposed budget
is $52,044,363.
Chairman O'Bryan opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the
Chairman closed the hearing.
There were no proposed amendments to the budget.
A motion was made by Commissioner Flescher, seconded by Vice Chairman Earman,
to adopt the tentative millage rate of 2.3531, 10.90% above the rolled back rate of
2.1218 for the Emergency Services District. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4 - Chairman O'Bryan, Vice Chairman Earman, Commissioner Flescher, and
Commissioner Moss
Absent: 1 - Commissioner Adams
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Earman, seconded by Commissioner Flescher,
to adopt the tentative budget in the amount of $52,044,363 for the Emergency
Services District. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4 - Chairman O'Bryan, Vice Chairman Earman, Commissioner Flescher, and
Commissioner Moss
Absent: 1 - Commissioner Adams
Aggregate
22-0706 Proposed millage is 6.1286 and is 11.04% above rolled back rate of 5.5195.
Chairman O'Bryan announced that the proposed aggregate millage is 6.1286 and is
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11.04% above the rolled back rate of 5.5195. The rate is used for comparison
purposes and does not require adoption by the Board.
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. The minutes will be approved at an
upcoming meeting.
22-0707 Solid Waste Disposal District Budget (Non -Ad Valorem Special District)
Attachments: SWDD
Chairman O'Bryan disclosed that the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023 Solid Waste Disposal
District (SWDD) proposed budget is $22,142,998.
The FY 2022-2023 proposed charges and Budget for the SWDD were outlined by
Chairman O'Bryan as follows:
A. Announce 2022/2023 Proposed Charge and Budget
1. $92.18 per Residential Waste Generation Unit ($147.49/House)
(8.75% increase from current year)
$55.19 per Commercial Waste Generation Unit
(15.85% increase from current year)
Readiness -to -Use Fee $32.84
(11.28% increase from current year)
2. $22,142,998 Budget
Chairman O'Bryan opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the
Chairman closed the hearing.
Chairman O'Bryan received confirmation from County Administrator Jason Brown
that the County received notification St. Lucie County Facilities would resume
accepting the recycles.
Commissioner Flescher felt the County should look into hiring a company or
working with the Sheriffs Department to restart the Trustee's program to clear the
roadways of debris and litter. A discussion followed and Administrator Brown
stated he would have staff bring some options back to the Board in the near future.
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Earman, seconded by Commissioner
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Moss, to approve the Solid Waste Disposal District rates of $92.18 per Residential
Waste Generation Unit ($147.49/House); $55.19 per Commercial Waste Generation
Unit; and a Readiness -to -Use Fee of $32.84 for the Solid Waste Disposal District
(SWDD). The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4 - Chairman O'Bryan, Vice Chairman Earman, Commissioner Flescher, and
Commissioner Moss
Absent: 1 - Commissioner Adams
A motion was made by Commissioner Flescher, seconded by Vice Chairman Earman,
to adopt the budget in the amount of $22,142,998 for the Solid Waste Disposal
District. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4 - Chairman O'Bryan, Vice Chairman Earman, Commissioner Flescher, and
Commissioner Moss
Absent: 1 - Commissioner Adams
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
A. Announce 2022/2023 proposed charge for each Non -Ad Valorem Assessment District
Chairman O'Bryan announced the proposed charge for the Vero Lake Estates Municipal
Service Benefit Unit (MSBU) was $50.00 per parcel acre and the East Gifford
Stormwater MSBU was $10.00 per parcel acre.
22-0708
Attachments: Streetlighting Districts
Prior to Vice Chairman Earman reading into record the Fiscal Year 2022-2023
proposed charge for each Non -Ad Valorem Assessment District, he started with a
quiz for his fellow Commissioners on the number of street lighting districts there
were in each District.
Chairman O'Bryan opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the
Chairman closed the hearing.
A motion was made by Commissioner Flescher, seconded by Commissioner Moss, to
adopt the tentative charges read into the record for each of the Non- Ad
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Valorem Assessment Districts for Street Lighting. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 4 - Chairman O'Bryan, Vice Chairman Earman, Commissioner Flescher, and
Commissioner Moss
Absent: 1 - Commissioner Adams
8. APPROVE NON -AD VALOREM DOLLAR BUDGETS
A. Announce 2022/2023 Proposed Budget
22-0709 1. Special Revenue Funds $37,567,831
Attachments: Special Revenue Funds
22-0710 2. Other Debt Service Fund $500,000
Attachments: Debt Service
22-0711 3. Capital Projects Fund $40,411,586
Attachments: Capital Projects
22-0712 4. Enterprise Funds $68,429,370
Attachments: Enterprise Funds
22-0713 5. Internal Services Fund $46,686,966
Attachments: Internal Services
Management and Budget Director Kristin Daniels outlined the Fiscal Year
2022-2023 proposed Non -Ad Valorem dollar budgets.
Chairman O'Bryan opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the
Chairman closed the hearing.
There were no proposed amendments to the budget.
A motion was made by Commissioner Flescher, seconded by Vice Chairman Earman,
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:
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Aye: 4 - Chairman O'Bryan, Vice Chairman Earman, Commissioner Flescher, and
Commissioner Moss
Absent: 1 - Commissioner Adams
9. ANNOUNCE TIME AND PLACE OF FINAL BUDGET HEARING
10. ADJOURN
Chairman O'Bryan announced that the Final Budget Hearing will be held at 5:01 p.m. on
Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at the County Administration Building A, Commission
Chambers, 1801 27th Street, Vero Beach, Florida.
There being no further business, the Chairman adjourned the meeting at 5:29 p.m.
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ATTEST:
Jeffrey . Smith, PA, CGFO, CGMA
Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller
By:
eputy Clerk
Preliminary Budget Hearing/tcl/2022 Minutes
Peter O'Bryan, Cha
NOV 0 12022
Approved:
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