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Meeting Minutes - Final
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
5:01 PM
Final Budget Hearing
Commission Chambers
Board of County Commissioners
Peter O'Bryan, Chairman, District 4
Joseph H. Earman, Vice Chairman, District 3
Susan Adams, District 1
Joseph Flescher, 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
Randi Wardlow, Clerk to the Board
Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final September 21, 2022
1. CALL TO ORDER
Present: 5 - Chairman Peter O'Bryan
Vice Chairman Joe Earman
Commissioner Susan Adams
Commissioner Joseph Flescher
Commissioner Laura Moss
2.A. A MOMENT OF SILENT REFLECTION FOR FIRST RESPONDERS AND MEMBERS OF
THE ARMED FORCES
2.B. INVOCATION
Deacon Wilfred Hart, Friendship Missionary Baptist Church
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Joseph E. Flescher
4. BUDGET OVERVIEW BY COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR, JASON E. BROWN
22-0767 Budget Ad 2022-2023
Attachments: Budget Ad
22-0768 Total Proposed Budget and Millage Rates
Attachments: Proposed budget and millage rates
County Administrator Jason Brown utilized a PowerPoint presentation to announce
that the fiscal year (FY) 2022/23 proposed budget for the County was
$451,964,531, a decrease of $90,319,319 from the current FY year budget as of
March 31, 2022. He provided an overview of the major impacts to the budget for
FY 2022/23, which featured regard for public safety, inflation, and population growth.
Highlights of this fiscal year's budget included a tax roll increase of 13.5% countywide
and 14.4% in the unincorporated area, a $7.25 million increase for Sheriff's funding (a
reduction from the initial request of a $10.9 million increase), and continued funding of
School Resource Officers at a 50/50 split with the School District. Administrator
Brown detailed other impacts to the budget: a $2.3 million increase to the retirement
rate; $9.7 million for deferred maintenance, capital and renewal & replacement;
additional full-time positions added to the County's and Constitutional Officers'
rosters; and cost increases for goods and services.
5. AD VALOREM FUNDS
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A. Ad Valorem Millage and Ad Valorem Budget
General Fund
22-0769 Proposed millage is 3.5475 and is 11.03% above rolled back rate of 3.1950. The
proposed budget is $118,399,287.
M.S.T.U.
Attachments: RESOLUTIONS - GENERAL FUND
Management and Budget Director Kristin Daniels announced the proposed millage
rate for the General Fund.
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 Commissioner
Adams, to approve Resolution 2022-057, establishing the tax millage rate to be
levied upon all real and personal taxable property in Indian River County,
Florida, for fiscal year 2022-2023 for the General Fund. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 5- Chairman O'Bryan, Vice Chairman Earman, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner
Flescher, and Commissioner Moss
A motion was made by Commissioner Moss, seconded by Commissioner Adams,
to approve Resolution 2022-058, amending the County Budget Officer's estimates
of receipts other than taxes and of balances to be brought forward for fiscal year
2022-2023 and adopting a final budget for the General Fund. The motion carried
by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Chairman O'Bryan, Vice Chairman Earman, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner
Flescher, and Commissioner Moss
22-0771 Proposed millage is 1.1506 and is 1 1.10% above rolled back rate of 1.0356. The
proposed budget is $44,259,621.
Attachments: RESOLUTIONS - MSTU
Management and Budget Director Kristin Daniels announced the proposed millage
rate for the Municipal Service Taxing Unit (MSTU).
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 Commissioner
Adams, to approve Resolution 2022-059, establishing the tax millage rate to be
levied upon all real and personal taxable property in Indian River County,
Florida, for fiscal year 2022-2023 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 Earman, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner
Flescher. and Commissioner Moss
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Earman, seconded by Commissioner
Adams, to approve Resolution 2022-060, amending the County Budget Officer's
estimates of receipts other than taxes and of balances to be brought forward for
fiscal year 2022-2023 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 Earman, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner
Flescher, and Commissioner Moss
Transportation Fund (No Millage)
22-0772 Proposed budget is $21,522,509.
Attachments: RESOLUTIONS -TRANSPORTATION FUND
Management and Budget Director Kristin Daniels announced the proposed
Transportation Fund Budget.
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 Commissioner
Moss, to approve Resolution 2022-061, amending the County Budget Officer's
estimates of receipts other than taxes and of balances to be brought forward for
fiscal year 2022-2023 and adopting a final budget for the Transportation Fund.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Chairman O'Bryan, Vice Chairman Earman, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner
Flescher, and Commissioner Moss
Emergency Services District
22-0773 Proposed millage is 2.3531 and is 10.90% above rolled back rate of 2.1218. The
proposed budget is $52,044,363
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Attachments: RESOLUTIONS - EMERGENCY SERVICES
Management and Budget Director Kristin Daniels announced the proposed millage
rate for the Emergency Services District.
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 Vice Chairman Earman, seconded by Commissioner
Adams, to approve Resolution 2022-062, establishing the tax millage rate to be
levied upon all real and personal taxable property in Indian River County,
Florida, for fiscal year 2022-2023 for the Indian River County Emergency Services
District. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Chairman O'Bryan, Vice Chairman Earman, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner
Flescher. and Commissioner Moss
A motion was made by Commissioner Flescher, seconded by Commissioner
Adams, to approve Resolution 2022-063, amending the County Budget Officer's
estimates of receipts other than taxes and of balances to be brought forward for
fiscal year 2022-2023 and adopting a final budget for the Emergency Services
District. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Chairman O'Bryan, Vice Chairman Earman, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner
Flescher, and Commissioner Moss
Aggregate
Proposed millage is 6.1286 and is 11.04% above rolled back rate of 5.5195
Management and Budget Director Kristin Daniels announced the proposed Aggregate
millage rate.
Chairman O'Bryan opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the
Chairman closed the hearing.
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
Solid Waste Disposal District meeting.
Solid Waste Disposal District Budget (Non -Ad Valorem Special District)
22-0774 Solid Waste Disposal District Budget (Non -Ad Valorem Special District)
Recommended Action: A. Announce 2022/2023 Proposed Charge and Budget
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$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
Attachments: RESOLUTIONS - SWDD
Management and Budget Director Kristin Daniels announced the proposed
Residential and Commercial Waste Generation Unit and Readiness -to -Use fee
charges and budget for the Solid Waste Disposal District.
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 Adams, seconded by Commissioner
Flescher, to approve Resolution 2022-064, establishing the assessment rate to be
levied upon all real taxable property in Indian River County, Florida, for fiscal
year 2022-2023 for the Solid Waste Disposal District. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 5 - Chairman O'Bryan, Vice Chairman Earman, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner
Flescher, and Commissioner Moss
A motion was made by Commissioner Adams, seconded by Chairman O'Bryan, to
approve Resolution 2022-065, amending the County Budget Officer's estimates of
receipts other than taxes and of balances to be brought forward for fiscal year
2022-2023 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 Earman, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner
Flescher, and Commissioner Moss
7. ADOPTION OF NON -AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT CHARGES
22-0775 Non -ad Valorem
Attachments: RESOLUTIONS - NON -AD VALOREM
22-0790 Street Lighting Districts
Attachments: Streetlightino Districts
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Vice Chairman Earman read into the record, the 2022-2023 proposed charge for
each Municipal Services Benefit Unit (MSBU), and for each Street Lighting District.
Chairman O'Bryan opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the
Chairman closed the hearing.
M.S.B.U. Per Parcel Acre/Lot
East Gifford Stormwater M.S.B.U. $10.00
Vero Lake Estates M.S.B.U. $50.00
Street Lighting Districts
Per Parcel Acre/Lot
Gifford
$21.00
Laurelwood
$38.00
Rockridge
$3.00
Vero Highlands
$43.00
Porpoise Point
$7.00
Laurel Court
$46.00
Tierra Linda
$48.00
Vero Shores
$29.00
Ixora Park
$29.00
Royal Poinciana
$44.00
Roseland
$1.00
Whispering Pines
$16.00
Moorings
$9.00
Walker's Glen
$20.00
Glendale Lakes
$40.00
Floralton Beach
$45.00
West Wabasso
$18.00
Oceanside
$51.00(l)
Oslo Park
$20.00(l)
(1) These districts charge on a
per lot basis.
All others are on a per parcel/acre
basis.
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Earman, seconded by Commissioner
Flescher, to approve resolution 2022-066, establishing the assessment rates to be
levied upon certain real property in Indian River County for fiscal year 2022-2023
for all the non -ad valorem assessments. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 5- Chairman O'Bryan, Vice Chairman Earman, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner
Flescher, and Commissioner Moss
S. APPROVE NON -AD VALOREM DOLLAR BUDGETS
22-0789 Non -Taxing Funds
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Recommended Action: Announce 2022/2023 Proposed Budget
1. Special Revenue Funds $37,567,831
2. Other Debt Service Fund $500,000
3. Capital Projects Fund $40,411,586
4. Enterprise Funds $68,429,370
5. Internal Services Fund $46,686,966
Attachments: RESOLUTIONS - NON TAXING FUNDS
Management and Budget Director Kristin Daniels announced the proposed
2022-2023 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 Chairman O'Bryan,
to approve Resolution 2022-067, adopting a final budget for fiscal year 2022-2023
for certain Non Taxing Funds of Indian River County. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 5- Chairman O'Bryan, Vice Chairman Earman, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner
Flescher, and Commissioner Moss
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
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