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Vero Beach, Florida, 32960-3388
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Meeting Minutes - Final
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
5:01 PM
Final Budget Hearing
Commission Chambers
Board of County Commissioners
Joseph H. Earman, District 3, Chairman
Susan Adams, District 1, Vice Chairman
Joseph Flescher, District 2
Deryl Loar, District 4
Laura Moss, District 5
John A. Titkanich, Jr., County Administrator
William K. DeBraal, County Attorney
Ryan L. Butler, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
Terri Collins -Lister, Deputy Clerk
Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final September 20, 2023
1. CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Present: 5 - Chairman Joe Earman
Vice Chairman Susan Adams
Commissioner Joseph Flescher
Commissioner Deryl Loar
Commissioner Laura Moss
2.A. A MOMENT OF SILENT REFLECTION FOR FHtST RESPONDERS AND MEMBERS OF
THE ARMED FORCES
2.B. INVOCATION
Christina Moore, Sr. Pastor, Rhema Apostolic International Deliverance Center
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Laura Moss
4. BUDGET OVERVIEW BY COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR JOHN A. TITKAINCH, JR.
23-0873 Budget Ad
Attachments: Budget Ad
23-0874 Proposed budget and Millage Rates
Attachments: Proposed Bud -et and Millage Rates
County Administrator John Titkanich stated that staff was notified by the
Department of Revenue prior to the Preliminary Budget Hearing that the County
would not be able to impose or levy the additional one cent to the Tourist
Development Tax due to a recent legislation change that became effective July
1, 2023. He stated the County would be required to hold a Referendum during
a General Election on the increase. He noted staff would bring back an
Ordinance on the reallocation of the tourist tax to the Jackie Robinson Training
Complex and beach renourishment.
County Administrator Titkanich announced the total proposed budget for Fiscal
Year (FY) 2023/2024 was $506,901,540. He utilized a PowerPoint
presentation to highlight the major impacts to the proposed budget: a tax roll
increase of 13.8% countywide and 14.3% in the unincorporated areas; an
agreed -to Sheriffs Office funding increase of $5.9 million; continued funding of
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School Resource Officers at a 50% split with the School District; a mandatory
retirement rate increase (including Constitutional Officers); deferred maintenance,
capital, and renewal and replacement expenses; and a total increase of 33.78 in
full-time positions. He concluded with the adjustment to the current year's
Sebastian Community Redevelopment Area payment that affects the General Fund
and Aggregate's rolled -back rate.
5. AD VALOREM FUNDS
A. Ad Valorem Millage and Ad Valorem Budget
General Fund
23-0822 Proposed millage is 3.5475 and is 10.78% above rolled back rate of 3.2022. The
proposed budget is $132,409,629.
Attachments: General Fund
County Administrator John Titkanich announced the proposed millage rate for
the General Fund.
Chairman Farman 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 Adams,
to approve Resolution 2023-052, establishing the tax millage rate to be levied upon all
real and personal taxable property in Indian River County, Florida, for Fiscal Year
2023-2024 for the General Fund. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Chairman Earman, Vice Chairman Adams, Commissioner Flescher, Commissioner
Loar, and Commissioner Moss
A motion was made by Commissioner Flescher, seconded by Commissioner Moss, to
approve Resolution 2023-053, amending the County Budget Officer's estimates of
receipts other than taxes and of balances to be brought forward for Fiscal Year
2023-2024 and adopting a final budget for the General Fund. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Chairman Earman, Vice Chairman Adams, Commissioner Flescher, Commissioner
Loar. and Commissioner Moss
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M.S.T.U.
23-0823 Proposed millage is 1.1506 and is 10.55% above rolled back rate of 1.0408. The
proposed budget is $49,903,560.
Attachments: MSTU
County Administrator John Titkanich announced the proposed millage rate for
the Municipal Service Taxing Unit (MSTU).
Chairman Earman 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 Loar, to
approve Resolution 2023-054, establishing the tax millage rate to be levied upon all
real and personal taxable property in Indian River County, Florida, for Fiscal Year
2023-2024 for the Indian River County General Purpose Municipal Service Taxing
Unit. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Chairman Earman, Vice Chairman Adams, Commissioner Flescher, Commissioner
Loar, and Commissioner Moss
A motion was made by Commissioner Flescher, seconded by Chairman Earman, to
approve Resolution 2023-055, amending the County Budget Officer's estimates of
receipts other than taxes and of balances to be brought forward for Fiscal Year
2023-2024 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 Earman, Vice Chairman Adams, Commissioner Flescher, Commissioner
Loar, and Commissioner Moss
Transportation Fund
23-0824 Proposed budget is $23,238,226
Attachments: Transportation
County Administrator John Titkanich announced the proposed Transportation
Fund Budget.
Chairman Earman opened the public hearing.
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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 Commissioner Flescher, to
approve Resolution 2023-056, amending the County Budget Officer's estimates of
receipts other than taxes and of balances to be brought forward for Fiscal Year
2023-2024 and adopting a final budget for the Transportation Fund. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Chairman Earman, Vice Chairman Adams, Commissioner Flescher, Commissioner
Loar, and Commissioner Moss
Emergency Services District
23-0825 Proposed millage is 2.3531 and is 10.45% above rolled back rate of 2.1305. The
proposed budget is $59,144,806.
Attachments: Emergency Services
County Administrator John Titkanich announced the proposed millage rate for
the Emergency Services District.
Chairman Earman 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 Loar, to
approve Resolution 2023-057, establishing the tax millage rate to be levied upon all
real and personal taxable property in Indian River County, Florida, for Fiscal Year
2023-2024 for the Indian River County Emergency Services District. The motion
carried by the following vote
Aye: 5 - Chairman Earman, Vice Chairman Adams, Commissioner Flescher, Commissioner
Loar, and Commissioner Moss
A motion was made by Commissioner Flescher, seconded by Chairman Earman, to
approve Resolution 2023-058, amending the County Budget Officer's estimates of
receipts other than taxes and of balances to be brought forward for Fiscal Year
2023-2024 and adopting a final budget for the Emergency Services District. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Chairman Earman, Vice Chairman Adams, Commissioner Flescher, Commissioner
Loar, and Commissioner Moss
Aggregate
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23-0832 Proposed millage is 6.1307 and is 10.68% above rolled back rate of 5.5389
County Administrator John Titkanich announced the proposed Aggregate
millage rate. The rate is used for comparison purposes and does not require
adoption by the Board.
Chairman Earman opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the
Chairman closed the hearing.
There were no proposed amendments to the budget.
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. The minutes will be
approved at an upcoming meeting.
23-0826 Solid Waste Disposal District Budget (Non -Ad Valorem Special District)
Attachments: SWDD
County Administrator John Titkanich announced the following proposed
Residential and Commercial Waste Generation Unit and Readiness -to -Use fee
charges and budget for the Solid Waste Disposal District.
Chairman Earman opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the
Chairman closed the hearing.
There were no proposed amendments to the budget.
A. 2023/2024 Proposed Charge and Budget
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1. $100.69 per Residential Waste Generation Unit ($151.04/House)
(9.23% increase from current year)
$63.70 per Commercial Waste Generation Unit
(15.42% increase from current year)
Readiness -to -Use Fee $36.76
(11.94% increase from current year)
2. $24,831,759 Budget
A motion was made by Commissioner Flescher, seconded by Commissioner
Moss, to approve Resolution 2023-059, establishing the assessment rate to be
levied upon all real taxable property in Indian River County, Florida, for Fiscal
Year 2023-2024 for the Solid Waste Disposal District. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 5 - Chairman Earman, Vice Chairman Adams, Commissioner Flescher,
Commissioner Loar, and Commissioner Moss
A motion was made by Commissioner Flescher, seconded by Commissioner
Moss, to approve Resolution 2023-060, amending the County Budget Officer's
estimates of receipts other than taxes and of balances to be brought forward for
Fiscal Year 2023-2024 and adopting a final budget for the Solid Waste Disposal
District. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Chairman Earman, Vice Chairman Adams, Commissioner Flescher,
Commissioner Loar, and Commissioner Moss
The Board of Commissioners adjourned the Solid Waste Disposal District
hearing, and reconvened as the Board of County Commissioners of the Final
Budget Hearing meeting, continuing with the adoption of Non -Ad Valorem
Assessment charges.
7. ADOPTION OF NON -AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT CHARGES
23-0827 Non Ad Valorem
Attachments: Non Ad Valorem
Vice Chairman Adams read into the record, the 2023-2024 proposed charge for each
Municipal Services Benefit Unit (MSBU), and for each Street Lighting District.
A. 2023/2024 proposed charge for each Non -Ad Valorem Assessment District
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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
North County Water Assessment $298.03 Per Parcel
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(1)
Oslo Park
$20.00(1)
(1) These districts charge on a per lot basis.
All others are on a per parcel/acre basis.
Chairman Earman 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 approve resolution 2023-061, establishing the assessment rates to be
levied upon certain real property in Indian River County for Fiscal Year 2023-2024
for all the Non -Ad Valorem assessments. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 5 - Chairman Earman, Vice Chairman Adams, Commissioner Flescher,
Commissioner Loar, and Commissioner Moss
8. APPROVE NON -AD VALOREM DOLLAR BUDGETS
23-0829 Non -Taxing Funds
Attachments: Non-Taxinq Funds
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County Administrator John Titkanich announced the proposed 2023-2024
Non -Ad Valorem dollar budgets.
A. 2023/2024 Proposed Budget
1. Special Revenue Funds
$44,517,269
2. Other Debt Service Fund
$500,000
3. Capital Projects
$52,511,479
4. Enterprise Funds
$69,351,969
5. Internal Service Funds
$50,492,843
9. ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Earman 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
Adams, to approve Resolution 2023-062, adopting a final budget for Fiscal
Year 2023-2024 for certain Non Taxing Funds of Indian River County. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Chairman Earman, Vice Chairman Adams, Commissioner Flescher,
Commissioner Loar, and Commissioner Moss
There being no further business, the Chairman adjourned the meeting at 5:24 p.m.
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