September 28, 2010 Final Budget Hearing
Sep 28 2010
CALL TO ORDER
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Arrived
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Robin Fisher
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Vice Chairman/ Commissioner District 1
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Present
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Chuck Nelson
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Commissioner District 2
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Present
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Trudie Infantini
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Commissioner District 3
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Present
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Mary Bolin
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Chairman / Commissioner District 4
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Present
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Andy Anderson
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Commissioner District 5
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Present
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The Invocation was given by David Dingley, Special Assistant to District 4 Commissioner Mary Bolin.
Commissioner Andy Anderson led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance.
REPORT, RE: TROPICAL STORM NICOLE
Howard Tipton, County Manager, stated he would like to make sure that everyone is aware of Tropical Storm Nicole; storms do not have to come off of the coast of Africa to make it all the way to Florida; and four inches of rain is anticipated. He stated now is a good time to check the plans made to ensure the things needed are in place for a safe and effective evacuation; and departments will be reviewing their plans as well.
REPORT, RE: PREVAILING OF THE RKT ISSUE
Commissioner Nelson stated he would like to congratulate Scott Knox, County Attorney on the RKT issue; the County prevailed, with $1.2 million that will go towards the repairs for a system that was put in inappropriately; and he commends Attorney Knox and the Mills, Pascard, and Divers Law Firm.
REPORT, RE: TD BANK GRAND OPENING
Commissioner Infantini stated she is moving her budget reductions report to be heard right before the budget hearings.
She stated she was able to attend the grand opening of TD Bank, which took over Riverside Bank and saved numerous jobs; and she expressed her thanks to TD Bank for coming in, taking over, and hiring many people from Brevard County.
REPORT, RE: OUTSTANDING ALUMNI DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AWARD
Chairman Bolin announced Mr. Tipton attended an event at the University of Central Florida (UCF); and he received the Outstanding Alumni Department of Administration Award.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE PERCENTAGE CHANGE IN THE AGGREGATE MILLAGE FROM THE AGGREGATE ROLLED BACK RATE
Alphonso Jefferson, Budget Director, advised the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 aggregate rollback rate is 6.3545 mills; the aggregate tentative rate of 6.2105 mills represents a 2.27 percent decrease including voted millages.
PRESENTAION, RE: BUDGET REDUCTIONS
Commissioner Infantini stated she and her staff has been working in different areas to try to find areas to cut and reduce spending, in an effort to keep from having to do the rollback on the millage, and keep the millage rate set at the fiscal year 2009-2010 rates. She stated the Board tasked County Manager Howard Tipton, in July, with coming forward with a new budget based on the priorities the Board had set, by not cutting the public safety or transportation; and as it ended up, five of the departments that were set up to be cut were public safety and transportation. She stated she and her staff have been working on different alternatives so the other Commissioners would have an opportunity to change their minds; some targeted areas were from fund to fund comparing last year to this year by each department and expenditures; she expressed her thanks to her staff members Linda Mannier and Lori Helton who have helped her do all of the research; and she expressed her apologies to the Board for the information being late, but she did not receive it until Friday afternoon and Monday morning from certain staff departments. She stated she was basically looking for money that was so much over budget based on prior years spending, it looked like it was an excess of small amounts found to save roughly $3.3 million in different funds, such as in fund 12 the State Attorney $150,000 was found, in Fund 14, Court Administration, $200,000 was found; in Parks and Recreation, Manatee Hammock Park, $100,000 was found; in Parks and Recreation, Long Point Park, $100,000 was found; in fund 32, Beach Coastal Management, $500,000 was found; in Engineering Review, which appears to be a brand new department, $487,000 was found; in Fund 35 $344,000 was found; and in Fund 1010, Parks and Recreation District 1, $1.5 million was found. She stated what basically was found was last year the County spent $7.5 million, and this year there is a budget to spend $9.5 million; and she is not sure what the huge increase is for, so she thought instead of having a $2 million increase over last year's spending, if there was just a $500,000 increase, it would yield a $1.5 million savings. She stated while she was looking department by department she found roughly $7 million in potential savings, or cost transfer; first, in 2008-2009 the library checked out 1.4 million videos and DVD's; if there was a $1 charge for each video it would be a $1.4 million to the budget; and she offset the $1.4 million increase to the $500,000 of new acquisitions giving a net increase to that budget of $900,000. She stated the Merritt Island Redevelopment Association (MIRA) used $2.25 million to purchase land for stormwater improvements; most of Brevard County has to pay for stormwater improvements out of the stormwater collection fees that each district collects; right now, District 2 has $5 million in that fund and the rest of the Districts have about $1 million; and she is suggesting the stormwater fund from District 2, repay the General Fund the $2.25 million that was used to purchase the stormwater area, which would increase the budget tremendously. She stated the millage rate for Mosquito Control was increased, yet Mosquito Control did not need all of the funding that it had last year for its budget, it appears for 2009-2010 it will end up spending $5.5 million, yet next year's budget is set to be $10 million, which is a $4.5 million increase; and she suggests reducing the budget from $10 million to $7 million, which would be a $3 million savings. She stated when reviewing the Brevard County budget industry report that Chairman Bolin had sanctioned, it suggested that since the Economic Development Commission's (EDC) funding increased by 92.5 percent in a three and one-half year period, they should have a Return on Investments Study performed; the study that was performed was actually inconclusive because it was found that a lot of the information was erroneous, or non-verified; it was suggested that EDC have a reduction in its budget of $500,000 so that it would go back to the $900,000 level; and right now, it is set at $1.4 million, which is a $500,000 savings. She advised the Environmentally Endangered Lands (EEL) Program was budgeted to spend $446,000 for outside services, yet this year it appears that they used $40,000;and if the extra $400,000 was returned back rather than being budgeted to spend it, it would be a $400,000 decrease in budgeted costs. She stated currently, County employees who are in their first year of employment receive 12 sick days, 12 vacation days, and 11 paid holidays, which is a month off, in addition to all the weekend days received off; she appreciates having time off just like everybody else does, but at some point the County needs to be more like the public sector and only have off those many days the rest of the folks out there have off; and she is suggesting 18 universal days instead of 24 paid days off, which from her calculations looks like it may save the County $2.1 million annually. She mentioned a suggestion she heard about selling the Landfill site on U.S. 192; there were estimates of $10 million to $20 million, for selling that Landfill site; she knows a Landfill is a very important thing to have, but she does not think Brevard County needs 3,000 acres, so if it was sold for $10 million or $20 million Brevard County could turn around and purchase some other land of 1,000 acres; and still end up with plenty of money to spare. She advised when she was looking for an analysis that was prepared, it was done August 26, 2010 by County staff, showing Parks and Recreation was going to receive $3.9 million of the $20 million rollback funds; but when she did a comparison of fund-by-fund, it looked like they were increasing by $17 million and she is not sure what the extra $13.5 million goes towards; and she tried to place a call to staff today, but it was short notice on her part and she is not sure staff can tell her if it is for $4 million to defease the EEL's bonds, $4 million for Merritt Island Parks and Recreation, and $15 million for Brevard County defeasance; and she inquired if the County is still defeasing bonds, and it looked like the County was going to be purchasing land and building buildings.
Howard Tipton, County Manger, stated the County is still going forward with the previous direction received, to go ahead and defease those bonds. Commissioner Infantini stated it was a mistake on her part, because she was not certain, and she wanted to make sure there was not going to be any more purchases of new lands; and not moving forward in building new buildings, such as Mitchell Ellington Park or a new community center at Wickham Park. Mr. Tipton responded the funds that are from the savings of the bond proceeds that have been identified, that $15 million and $4 million, are those savings the County is defeasing. Commissioner Infantini inquired if Mr. Tipton can explain to her the increase of $17 million in the budget between the two. Mr. Tipton responded he has not seen what Commissioner Infantini is looking at. Commissioner Infantini expressed her apologies to the Board, but she received the information she requested at 3:43 p.m. on Monday, which is why there has not been a whole lot of time for dialogue between the departments; on August 26, 2010 is when she received the information about the $4 million going back to Parks and Recreation; and the paperwork provided shows a little bit of disparity which is why she is a little bit confused and she wanted it all out in the open, so she could understand it.
Alphonso Jefferson, Budget Director, stated while going through the budget process staff has to recognize many different revenue sources; one of the revenue sources that has to be recognized is balance forward, which is done for every fund; until the bonds are defeased, the dollars have to be recognized and right now the bonds have not been defeased, so as discussed before, any unspent dollars associated with major capital projects are not fully expended in one given fiscal year, they go for multiple years; and this is the case of what is happening in Parks and Recreation.
Commissioner Infantini stated that means the County will not be spending the extra $17 million, because she has an extra $2 million in the north referendum projects, and an extra $5 million for the south referendum projects; she had seen that it was increasing the budget, but she was not sure if there was a balance forward at the beginning when comparing this, as it was not included; and it could be a misunderstanding. Mr. Jefferson responded there are several different phases of doing balances forward; first, initially submitting the budget was one phase; going through the first public hearing there will be another phase in balance forward; and as Mr. Tipton had indicated, staff is still moving forward and defeasing the bonds indicated during the budget process.
Commissioner Infantini stated it would appear that the savings that she has identified in the short amount of time she had to do so is roughly $10 million except for selling the Landfill rather than the $25 million or $40 million she had hoped to locate in the amount of time; but she still believes there are other savings that could be found with a little more help.
Mr. Tipton stated staff began the budget discussion in January and has gone through a number of different budget workshops, having great community input, and certainly some long hours put in, in these chambers; there have been three community meetings, the first ever E-Town Hall meeting in terms of trying to get the public input, it has been a long and difficult process this year; and there has been targeting to reduce the current expenditures from this current years budget, to come in at 10 percent under budget; and he believes the operating dollars will come in at that 10 percent target. He congratulated the County staff for some very hard work done in the departments to try and pull back the 10 percent target of this current years budget, with the reductions that had been seen already, it was very difficult and a big challenge; he thinks when coming into the new year, it will be looking at a budget that is $73 million less overall, with 156 less positions, wage freezes, hiring freezes, furloughs for the new year coming, fleet reductions, energy conservations, and a number of different things to continue to reduce as going forward into the next year, it will be looking at central consolidations of some key services that are anticipated to increase the efficiencies that have been brought out, partnerships with cities and non-profits; and tomorrow there is a tour with the YMCA to look at their work in Orange County with Parks and Recreation. He stated there are a number of different things that are on the horizon; the process and the outlook continues to be tough, but he thinks this process has certainly been the most involved he has ever seen in his years; and he looks forward to the Board's discussion and the community input as moving forward in the next year.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Trina Martino stated she is so distressed that the Board would consider raising taxes; she and her husband have taken one-third of a cut in pay; she does not think that anyone on the Commission has done that; and she has to stay within her budget and make cuts, while the Board increases more. She stated she is potentially in danger of losing her home; she thinks it is morally wrong to raise taxes on people who are taking cuts in pay and unable to hardly put food on the table anymore, it is wrong; and that is why she is present today, to tell the Board it is wrong to do that.
Bill Hillberg stated he thinks everything has been said pro and con, over and over, and he cannot image what the Commissioners have gone through over the last few months; and he commends the Board for sitting through the last meeting and listening to some of the uneducated comments made; but he would like to express his thanks to Commissioners Nelson, Bolin, and Fisher for the decisions made at the last meeting; and he hopes they stay with their decision.
Mary Hillberg stated she commends the Board for doing a wonderful job; and she expressed her thanks to County Manager Howard Tipton, for doing an excellent job running the Budget Department; and for having staff put a budget together and working hard on something that did not seem to be possible. She advised the Board to pass the budget as it is proposed.
Marty Adams stated he was present at the last meeting, and in that meeting he had proposed a citizens study to help the Board figure out how to balance the budget without increasing taxes; and in the past two weeks he has been doing a lot of studying on the Financial Report, Audit Report, and the Industry Study on County Government. He advised his taxes are scheduled to go up 18 percent, which is going to be over $700, and as a retiree approaching 70 years of age, he does not have any way to increase his cash flow; and he thinks Ms. Martino really hit on the sentiment of how he really feels. He stated he spent a lot of time going over the data; and he would like to review some of the facts. He noted the County growth over the past 10 years grew by 19 percent in population; the County ad valorem taxes increased by 71 percent; non ad valorem taxes increased by 67 percent, and in combination, taxes on property owners increased by approximately 67 percent; the payrolls of County employees increased by 23 percent; and while that may not appear to be unreasonable against the population increase of 19 percent over a 10-year period, but if looking at where the increases occurred, and in what magnitude, one has a better picture. He advised the Financial Report and the Audit Report were audited by the County's independent auditors; the reports are a fair representation of the status of the County's finances, they do not spell out a fiscal crisis ahead, but a person does not have to read between the lines very hard to A-13 in the Annual Financial Report that says, "The unfunded health and retirement benefit liabilities for the County employees is currently $136 million", which was for last year, and he does not know what it is now; but unlike in the private sector where a person has to make their own contributions to funds are plummeting up by the taxpayers. He stated the crime rates are down and have been trending down for the past decade; traffic accident rates and fatality accidents have been at a similar decline; fertility rates have declined; and schools are seeing decreased enrollments. He noted there have been huge investments in the past 10 years in parks, community centers, libraries, roads, schools, equipment, buildings, and environmental lands; and he thinks the County is not starting from scratch, and nobody is suggesting to disband the Sheriff and Fire Rescue or close all of the libraries and parks. He urged the Board to take two actions; one, resolve the budget shortfall without increasing taxes, because a financial crisis is more sever than one caused by a monetary policy and it will take seven years to haul away the financial crisis before it goes back to normal; two, raising taxes and increasing the debt load on families who are trying to deleverage is the wrong thing to do right now; and yes, sacrifices will need to happen down the road, but right now is the absolute wrong time to raise taxes. He stated if there is courage to do the right thing now, it will make it much easier to deal with the problems ahead over the long-term; the Industry Budget Review makes many recommendations that could be adopted to address short-term and long-term changes, such as, law enforcement's sworn Deputy's have grown from 555 to 820, which is a growth increase of 49 percent, this category has never been reduced, and it was increased in 2008 by 73 sworn Officers to earn an increase of 10 percent; Parks and Recreation has grown from 235 to 350 employees, which is a grown increase of 49 percent; Solid Waste Management may be a center of excellence, because they manage the challenges of the Hurricane of 2005 and they are only 2.2 percent over; and are down 10 percent from where they were in 2007.
PUBLIC HEARING, RE: DISCUSSION, APPROVAL OF EACH MILLAGE, ANNOUNCEMENT OF A RECOMPUTED AGGREGATE MILLAGE, AND ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FINAL MILLAGES FOR FY 2010-2011 FOR BREVARD COUNTY
Chairman Bolin called for the public hearing to consider millages and resolution establishing final millages for 2010-2011 for Brevard County.
Scott Knox, County Attorney, stated the resolution will need to be approved separate from the millage.
The Budget staff advised the FY 2010-2011 tentative millage is 4.2717 mills; the percent change from the rollback rate is 0.00 percent; and generates Ad Valorem revenue in the amount of $124,735,181.
There being no further comments or objections, the Board approved final millage for General Fund at 4.2717 mills, and revenue at $124,735,181.
RESULT: ADOPTED [3 TO 2]
MOVER: Robin Fisher, Vice Chairman/ Commissioner District 1
SECONDER: Chuck Nelson, Commissioner District 2
AYES: Robin Fisher, Chuck Nelson, Mary Bolin
NAYS: Trudie Infantini, Andy Anderson
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The Budget staff advised the FY 2010-2011 tentative millage is .5097 mills; the percent change from the rollback rate is 0.00 percent; and generates Ad Valorem revenue in the amount of $14,997,972.
There being no further comments or objections, the Board approved final millage for Free Public Library District at .5097 mills, and revenue at $14,997,972.
RESULT: ADOPTED [3 TO 2]
MOVER: Robin Fisher, Vice Chairman/ Commissioner District 1
SECONDER: Chuck Nelson, Commissioner District 2
AYES: Robin Fisher, Chuck Nelson, Mary Bolin
NAYS: Trudie Infantini, Andy Anderson
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The Budget staff advised the FY 2010-2011 tentative millage is .1832 mills; the percent change from the rollback rate is 0.00 percent; and generates Ad Valorem revenue in the amount of $5,390,678.
There being no further comments or objections, the Board approved final millage for Mosquito Control District at .1832 mills, and revenue at $5,390,678.
Commissioner Infantini stated when she looked at the budget she understood it to include cash forwards, but she does not understand why quite so much revenue needs to be generated for Mosquito Control when it has an extra $5 million in the budget; and right now the budget it set at $10 million, which she does realize includes reserves, but she does not know why the millage is being increased at this point.
Commissioner Fisher stated the Board has been through 16 meetings; there have been a lot of chances to ask staff individual questions; and he inquired if Commissioner Infantini has met with staff. Commissioner Infantini responded she has been asking for information from staff for weeks. Commissioner Fisher inquired if staff would not provide the information. Commissioner Infantini responded some of the information was not provided and ended up going through other sources; and she asked where she could find the information in the accounting software, SAP. Commissioner Fisher inquired what staff member she asked. Commissioner Infantini responded she asked Alphonso Jefferson, Budget Director; she asked Mr. Jefferson to email her where to locate the budget information, she would pull it up herself in the SAP software, and would retrieve it herself. Commissioner Fisher stated Mr. Jefferson did not provide the information. Commissioner Infantini stated that is correct; some other information was received that she requested; and she ended pulling up some of the information herself through the software system.
Commissioner Fisher inquired if Howard Tipton, County Manager, knows of any reasons why staff would not provide Commissioner Infantini information. Mr. Tipton advised it is staff's job to provide the information; it is all public record, and there is nothing to hide; and he inquired if Mr. Jefferson, would respond. Mr. Jefferson advised as Commissioner Infantini is aware, he has always been very timely to responsive, and has always been very timely to respond to her requests. He stated the question that was proposed to him was what version of SAP is he in now for the budget; he indicated it was version 92 for the first public hearing; the question went on for the second public hearing; but another version was not created in SAP for the budget model, because there was not many changes that needed to be done in version 92; and that is how the spreadsheets came about showing what had changed. He noted the information was provided to all the Commissioners to help indicate what had changed for each fund, each Department, from what was proposed, the first public hearing, and the second public hearing.
Commissioner Fisher inquired what is the $5 million Commissioner Infantini is referencing. Stockton Whitten, Assistant County Manager, responded for the Mosquito Control budget, the reasons for the additional balances forward of the reserves is that Mosquito Control has had three seasons where there have not been any outbreaks to cause additional activity, and it caused it to be able to have a reserve; it only takes one season to actually go through the reserves; and with Mosquito Control being a life-safety Department, the wisdom of its staff is that it is best to have the reserves on hand for when the bad seasons occur, and no one knows when that type of season occurs; and the dollars need to be on-hand to purchase the chemicals needed. He stated when the Mosquito Control budget is looked at, the recurring revenues still do not match up with the recurring expenditures, it is still at a case of a rollback millage, but the recurring expenditures are still being funded through some portion of fund balances.
Mel Scott, Assistant County Manger, advised the revenues are only half of the Department expenditures, it can be found on the Trends and Issues page two of the Mosquito Control summary; and it is actually a result of previous good seasons.
RESULT: ADOPTED [3 TO 2]
MOVER: Chuck Nelson, Commissioner District 2
SECONDER: Robin Fisher, Vice Chairman/ Commissioner District 1
AYES: Robin Fisher, Chuck Nelson, Mary Bolin
NAYS: Trudie Infantini, Andy Anderson
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The Budget staff advised the FY 2010-2011 tentative millage is .7022 mills; the percent change from the rollback rate is 0.00 percent; and generates Ad Valorem revenue in the amount of $9,713,590.
Commissioner Anderson inquired if Municipal Services Taxing Unit (MSTU) can be explained, as to why it is needed and how it funds the unincorporated area. Mr. Tipton responded the MSTU is designed to assess taxes to the unincorporated residents who do not live within the city boundaries, to pay for services that are provided. He stated there is also a MSTU for Law Enforcement for the Sheriff for the unincorporated residents; and at times there are small cases that can provide services to the cities.
There being no further comments or objections, the Board approved final millage for Fire Control MSTU at .7022 mills, and revenue at $9,713,590.
RESULT: ADOPTED [4 TO 1]
MOVER: Robin Fisher, Vice Chairman/ Commissioner District 1
SECONDER: Chuck Nelson, Commissioner District 2
AYES: Robin Fisher, Chuck Nelson, Mary Bolin, Andy Anderson
NAYS: Trudie Infantini
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The Budget staff advised the FY 2010-2011 tentative millage is .5590 mills; the percent change from the rollback rate is 0.00 percent; and generates Ad Valorem revenue in the amount of $2,084,015.
There being no further comments or objections, the Board approved final millage for Recreation District #1 MSTU at .5590 mills, and revenue at $2,084,015.
RESULT: ADOPTED [3 TO 2]
MOVER: Robin Fisher, Vice Chairman/ Commissioner District 1
SECONDER: Chuck Nelson, Commissioner District 2
AYES: Robin Fisher, Chuck Nelson, Mary Bolin
NAYS: Trudie Infantini, Andy Anderson
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The Budget staff advised the FY 2010-2011 tentative millage is .4122 mills; the percent change from the rollback rate is 0.00 percent; and generates Ad Valorem revenue in the amount of $1,342,088.
There being no further comments or objections, the Board approved final millage for Recreation Special District #4 Operations and Maintenance at .4122 mills, and revenue at $1,342,088.
RESULT: ADOPTED [3 TO 2]
MOVER: Mary Bolin, Chairman / Commissioner District 4
SECONDER: Robin Fisher, Vice Chairman/ Commissioner District 1
AYES: Robin Fisher, Chuck Nelson, Mary Bolin
NAYS: Trudie Infantini, Andy Anderson
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The Budget staff advised the FY 2010-2011 tentative millage is 0.0000 mills; the percent change from the rollback rate is 0.00 percent; and generates Ad Valorem revenue in the amount of $0.
There being no further comments or objections, the Board approved final millage for Titusville-Cocoa Airport Authority at 0.0000 mills, and revenue at $0.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Andy Anderson, Commissioner District 5
SECONDER: Robin Fisher, Vice Chairman/ Commissioner District 1
AYES: Fisher, Nelson, Infantini, Bolin, Anderson
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The Budget staff advised the FY 2010-2011 tentative millage is 1.1558 mills; the percent change from the rollback rate is 0.00 percent; and generates Ad Valorem revenue in the amount of $14,975,920.
There being no further comments or objections, the Board approved final millage for Law Enforcement MSTU at 1.1558 mills, and revenue at $14,975,920.
Commissioner Nelson expressed his thanks to Sheriff Parker for the exceptional job he has done; crime is down because he has done a good job; and he incurred some costs, took the blame for taking care of jail overcrowding, and hired in some sworn Officers in 2008, to staff the jail.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Chuck Nelson, Commissioner District 2
SECONDER: Andy Anderson, Commissioner District 5
AYES: Fisher, Nelson, Infantini, Bolin, Anderson
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The Budget staff advised the FY 2010-2011 tentative millage is .4563 mills; the percent change from the rollback rate is 0.00 percent; and generates Ad Valorem revenue in the amount of $978,926.
There being no further comments or objections, the Board approved final millage for Road and Bridge District #1 MSTU at .4563 mills, and revenue at $978,926.
RESULT: ADOPTED [4 TO 1]
MOVER: Robin Fisher, Vice Chairman/ Commissioner District 1
SECONDER: Chuck Nelson, Commissioner District 2
AYES: Robin Fisher, Chuck Nelson, Mary Bolin, Andy Anderson
NAYS: Trudie Infantini
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The Budget staff advised the FY 2010-2011 tentative millage is .2727 mills; the percent change from the rollback rate is 0.00 percent; and generates Ad Valorem revenue in the amount of $928,466.
There being no further comments or objections, the Board approved final millage for Road and Bridge District #2 MSTU at .2727 mills, and revenue at $928,466.
RESULT: ADOPTED [4 TO 1]
MOVER: Chuck Nelson, Commissioner District 2
SECONDER: Robin Fisher, Vice Chairman/ Commissioner District 1
AYES: Robin Fisher, Chuck Nelson, Mary Bolin, Andy Anderson
NAYS: Trudie Infantini
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The Budget staff advised the FY 2010-2011 tentative millage is .3687 mills; the percent change from the rollback rate is 0.00 percent; and generates Ad Valorem revenue in the amount of $538,493.
Commissioner Infantini stated she would like to set the tentative millage at the old rate.
Mr. Jefferson stated the amount that Commissioner Infantini is referencing is .3322.
There being no further comments or objections, the Board approved final millage for Road and Bridge District #3 MSTU at .3322 mills, and revenue at $485,184.
Commissioner Fisher inquired if the millage amount will take away from some drainage projects from District 3.
John Denninghoff, Public Works Director, responded the difference in the millage rate does have $150,000 reduced revenue for District 3 MSTU; there will have to be the elimination of one or two projects, to keep within the budget; and he anticipates the reductions will be in road resurfacing of probably one or two streets.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Trudie Infantini, Commissioner District 3
SECONDER: Andy Anderson, Commissioner District 5
AYES: Fisher, Nelson, Infantini, Bolin, Anderson
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The Budget staff advised the FY 2010-2011 tentative millage is .2961 mills; the percent change from the rollback rate is 0.00 percent; and generates Ad Valorem revenue in the amount of $1,075,318.
There being no further comments or objections, the Board approved final millage for Road and Bridge District #4 MSTU at .2961 mills, and revenue at $1,075,318.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Mary Bolin, Chairman / Commissioner District 4
SECONDER: Chuck Nelson, Commissioner District 2
AYES: Fisher, Nelson, Infantini, Bolin, Anderson
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The Budget staff advised the FY 2010-2011 tentative millage is .4041 mills; the percent change from the rollback rate is 0.00 percent; and generates Ad Valorem revenue in the amount of $488,205.
There being no further comments or objections, the Board approved final millage for Road and Bridge District #5 MSTU at .4041 mills, and revenue at $488,205.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Andy Anderson, Commissioner District 5
SECONDER: Chuck Nelson, Commissioner District 2
AYES: Fisher, Nelson, Infantini, Bolin, Anderson
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The Budget staff advised the FY 2010-2011 tentative millage is .3123 mills; the percent change from the rollback rate is 0.00 percent; and generates Ad Valorem revenue in the amount of $137,794.
There being no further comments or objections, the Board approved final millage for Road and Bridge District #4 N. Beaches MSTU at .3123 mills, and revenue at $137,794.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Chuck Nelson, Commissioner District 2
SECONDER: Robin Fisher, Vice Chairman/ Commissioner District 1
AYES: Fisher, Nelson, Infantini, Bolin, Anderson
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The Budget staff advised the FY 2010-2011 tentative millage is .1366 mills; the percent change from the rollback rate is 0.00 percent; and generates Ad Valorem revenue in the amount of $18,391.
There being no further comments or objections, the Board approved final millage for Road and Bridge District #4 So. MI MSTU at .1366 mills, and revenue at $18,391.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Mary Bolin, Chairman / Commissioner District 4
SECONDER: Chuck Nelson, Commissioner District 2
AYES: Fisher, Nelson, Infantini, Bolin, Anderson
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The Budget staff advised the FY 2010-2011 tentative millage is .0370 mills; the percent change from the rollback rate is 0.00 percent; and generates Ad Valorem revenue in the amount of $1,088,729.
There being no further comments or objections, the Board approved final millage for Environmentally Endangered Land ('91) at .0370 mills, and revenue at $1,088,729.
RESULT: ADOPTED [3 TO 2]
MOVER: Chuck Nelson, Commissioner District 2
SECONDER: Robin Fisher, Vice Chairman/ Commissioner District 1
AYES: Robin Fisher, Chuck Nelson, Mary Bolin
NAYS: Trudie Infantini, Andy Anderson
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The Budget staff advised the FY 2010-2011 tentative millage is .0359 mills; the percent change from the rollback rate is 0.00 percent; and generates Ad Valorem revenue in the amount of $1,056,361.
There being no further comments or objections, the Board approved final millage for Environmentally Endangered Land ('04) at .0359 mills, and revenue at $1,056,361.
RESULT: ADOPTED [3 TO 2]
MOVER: Chuck Nelson, Commissioner District 2
SECONDER: Robin Fisher, Vice Chairman/ Commissioner District 1
AYES: Robin Fisher, Chuck Nelson, Mary Bolin
NAYS: Trudie Infantini, Andy Anderson
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The Budget staff advised the FY 2010-2011 tentative millage is .0000 mills; the percent change from the rollback rate is 0.00 percent; and generates Ad Valorem revenue in the amount of $0.
There being no further comments or objections, the Board approved final millage for Port St. John/Canaveral Groves Recreation MSTU at .0000 mills, and revenue at $0.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Chuck Nelson, Commissioner District 2
SECONDER: Andy Anderson, Commissioner District 5
AYES: Fisher, Nelson, Infantini, Bolin, Anderson
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The Budget staff advised the FY 2010-2011 tentative millage is .0000 mills; the percent change from the rollback rate is 100 percent decrease of .1397; and generates Ad Valorem revenue in the amount of $0.
There being no further comments or objections, the Board approved final millage for N. Brevard Special Recreation District at .0000 mills, and revenue at $0.
RESULT: ADOPTED [4 TO 1]
MOVER: Robin Fisher, Vice Chairman/ Commissioner District 1
SECONDER: Andy Anderson, Commissioner District 5
AYES: Robin Fisher, Chuck Nelson, Mary Bolin, Andy Anderson
NAYS: Trudie Infantini
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The Budget staff advised the FY 2010-2011 tentative millage is .0000 mills; the percent change from the rollback rate is 100 percent decrease of .0797; and generates Ad Valorem revenue in the amount of $0.
There being no further comments or objections, the Board approved final millage for Merritt Island Recreation MSTU Operations and Maintenance at .0000 mills, and revenue at $0.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Chuck Nelson, Commissioner District 2
SECONDER: Andy Anderson, Commissioner District 5
AYES: Fisher, Nelson, Infantini, Bolin, Anderson
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The Budget staff advised the FY 2010-2011 tentative millage is .1089 mills; the percent change from the rollback rate is a 55.32 percent reduction of .2438; and generates Ad Valorem revenue in the amount of $1,798,547.
There being no further comments or objections, the Board approved millage for South Brevard Recreation Special District Operations and Maintenance at .1089 mills, and revenue at $1,798,547.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Andy Anderson, Commissioner District 5
SECONDER: Mary Bolin, Chairman / Commissioner District 4
AYES: Fisher, Nelson, Infantini, Bolin, Anderson
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The Budget staff advised the FY 2010-2011 tentative millage is .0574 mills; the percent change from the rollback rate is 0.00 percent; and generates Ad Valorem revenue in the amount of $1,689,001.
There being no further comments or objections, the Board approved final millage for Environmentally Endangered Lands Debt ('91) at .0574 mills, and revenue at $1,689,001.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Trudie Infantini, Commissioner District 3
SECONDER: Andy Anderson, Commissioner District 5
AYES: Fisher, Nelson, Infantini, Bolin, Anderson
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The Budget staff advised the FY 2010-2011 tentative millage is .1300 mills; the percent change from the rollback rate is 0.00 percent; and generates Ad Valorem revenue in the amount of $0.
There being no further comments or objections, the Board approved final millage for Environmentally Endangered Lands Debt ('04) at .1300 mills, and revenue at $0.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Trudie Infantini, Commissioner District 3
SECONDER: Andy Anderson, Commissioner District 5
AYES: Fisher, Nelson, Infantini, Bolin, Anderson
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The Budget staff advised the FY 2010-2011 tentative millage is .4713 mills; the percent change from the rollback rate is 0.00 percent; and generates Ad Valorem revenue in the amount of $340,386.
There being no further comments or objections, the Board approved final millage for Port St. John/Canaveral Groves Recreation Facilities MSTU Debt at .4713 mills, and revenue at $340,386.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Trudie Infantini, Commissioner District 3
SECONDER: Andy Anderson, Commissioner District 5
AYES: Fisher, Nelson, Infantini, Bolin, Anderson
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The Budget staff advised the FY 2010-2011 tentative millage is .8000 mills; the percent change from the rollback rate is 0.00 percent; and generates Ad Valorem revenue in the amount of $2,140,612.
There being no further comments or objections, the Board approved final millage for North Brevard Recreation Special District Debt at .8000 mills, and revenue at $2,140,612.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Robin Fisher, Vice Chairman/ Commissioner District 1
SECONDER: Trudie Infantini, Commissioner District 3
AYES: Fisher, Nelson, Infantini, Bolin, Anderson
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The Budget staff advised the FY 2010-2011 tentative millage is .8000 mills; the percent change from the rollback rate is 0.00 percent; and generates Ad Valorem revenue in the amount of $2,132,981.
There being no further comments or objections, the Board approved final millage for Merritt Island Recreation MSTU Debt at .8000 mills, and revenue at $2,132,981.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Trudie Infantini, Commissioner District 3
SECONDER: Chuck Nelson, Commissioner District 2
AYES: Fisher, Nelson, Infantini, Bolin, Anderson
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The Budget staff advised the FY 2010-2011 tentative millage is .4911 mills; the percent change from the rollback rate is 0.00 percent; and generates Ad Valorem revenue in the amount of $8,110,805.
There being no further comments or objections, the Board approved final millage for South Brevard Recreation Special District Debt at .4911 mills, and revenue at $8,110,805.
The Board recessed at 6:33 p.m. and reconvened at 6:43 p.m.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Trudie Infantini, Commissioner District 3
SECONDER: Andy Anderson, Commissioner District 5
AYES: Fisher, Nelson, Infantini, Bolin, Anderson
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PUBLIC HEARING, RE: ANNOUNCEMENT OF PERCENT CHANGE IN THE RECOMPUTED AGGREGATE MILLAGE FROM THE AGGREGATE ROLLED BACK RATE
Chairman Bolin called for public hearing announcement of percent change in the recomputed aggregate millage from the aggregate rolled back rate.
Chairman Bolin stated the Budget Office will announce the recomputed aggregate millage and a change represented by the recomputed millage from the aggregate rolled back millage.
Alphonso Jefferson, Budget Director, advised the fiscal year 2010-2011 aggregate millage is 6.2087, it represents a 2.29 percent decrease over the aggregate rollback rate of 6.3545.
Chairman Bolin called for public hearing for discussion and adoption of the budget resolution for FY 2010-2011.
Chairman Bolin stated the Budget Office will read into the record the resolution establishing the County's final millage for fiscal year 2010-2011.
Alphonso Jefferson, Budget Director, stated this resolution will need to be provided with the updated Exhibit A; he read aloud a resolution to adopt final millages pursuant to Chapter 200, Florida Statutes, authorizing the Board of County Commissioners to adopt final millages for fiscal year 2010-2011; and providing an effective date. He stated the Board, as taxing authority for the taxing entities, identified in Exhibit A and made a part of hereof this reference does hereby levy the millages specified in Exhibit A and does hereby state the percentage to which the aggregate millage to be levied is change from the rollback rate aggregate millage.
There being no further objections heard, the Board adopted Resolution No. 10-176, adopting final millages for FY 2010-2011 pursuant to Florida Statues Chapter 200.
RESULT: ADOPTED [3 TO 2]
MOVER: Robin Fisher, Vice Chairman/ Commissioner District 1
SECONDER: Chuck Nelson, Commissioner District 2
AYES: Robin Fisher, Chuck Nelson, Mary Bolin
NAYS: Trudie Infantini, Andy Anderson
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PUBLIC HEARING, RE: RESOLUTION ADOPTING COUNTY’S FINAL OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET RESOLUTION FOR FY 2010-2011
Chairman Bolin called for public hearing for resolution adopting County's final operating and Capital budget resolution for FY 2010-2011.
Chairman Bolin stated the Budget Office personnel will read into the record the resolution adopting the County's total budget for fiscal year 2010-2011.
Alphonso Jefferson, Budget Director, advised a resolution to adopt a final budget pursuant to Chapter 200, Florida Statues, authorizing the Board of County Commissioners to adopt the final operating and capital budget for fiscal year 2010-2011; and providing for an effective date. He stated the Board, as a taxing governing authority, does hereby adopt operating and capital budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2010 and ending September 30, 2011 in the amount of $1,018,292,297.
Commissioner Fisher inquired if that amount should change because of Commissioner Infantini's change for District 3.
Chairman Bolin stated staff is recalculating the figure.
Commissioner Infantini stated while staff is recalculating she would like to request one change in the budget; the County Commission Offices do not currently receive the same budget allowances; she did request a change in her budget because her operating expenses are currently $3,400; District 2 operating expenses currently are $8,900, which is a $5,500 increase over hers; and what she found in both budgets, but mostly in District 2, is that Commissioner Nelson has a $2,800 expenditure for leases and rentals, which is actually financed out of the General Fund that all five Districts use; and she would like to request the $2,800 be transferred to her operating budget, so hers would go from $3,400 to $6,300. She mentioned District 1 gets $7,600, District 2 gets $8,900, District 4 gets $5,500, and District 5 get $5,300; she stated she is not certain why there are different operating expenses; she understands why the salaries are different, she has two people that are newer, she does not have three people that have been employed for 20 years, but the operating expenses should be the same; and if prior years are looked at, it will be found that the $2,800 amount has never been used for the last three years.
Chairman Bolin inquired if Commissioner Infantini is making a motion. Commissioner Infantini responded, yes. Chairman Bolin inquired if the Board would like to have discussion. Commissioner Anderson stated when he went through the operating expenses he did not know how it is broken down. Commissioner Infantini advised she can show Commissioner Anderson; each District has a different amount for insurance and she is not talking about that, she is talking about the differences for office supplies; and operating expenses to be in line with everybody else.
Commissioner Nelson stated he is not sure why Commissioner Infantini did not present a budget that addressed her needs because he thinks everyone has the ability to do that, he does not know what is in everyone's budget, and he trusts that each District has differing reasons for their number; but if Commissioner Infantini is looking for a number without trying to strip money out of other budgets, he does not have a problem with supporting that.
Commissioner Infantini stated she did make a request to staff about wanting the same as all the other Districts, but instead her budget was cut, and she did not understand the logic behind that; when she went on to explain the comparison to prior budget actual numbers and shows her being budgeted $400 for leases and rentals compared to, District 2 having $2,700 and District 1 having $600 with the remaining Districts having none, it is money that has never been used, but keeps being put back in budgets; and she thinks she will have travel expenditures at the end of the year and she is trying to get her budget to be no less than any other District. She stated right now she is budged for $3,500 and the next closest person is $5,300; she thinks there is a certain disparity, it is one thing to work with two and one-quarter staff versus three staff members, but to also work with $5,000 less for operating expenditures does not seem appropriate.
Commissioner Nelson stated he tried to help Commissioner Infantini; and he expressed his apologies for doing so.
Commissioner Anderson stated overall, if the budgets are looked at they are all pretty close; and Commissioner Infantini is talking about a $1,500 difference. Commissioner Infantini responded District 3 compared to District 5 has an $1,800 difference, District 3 compared to District 2 has a $5,000 difference; and she does not know why one Commissioner would be entitled to more.
Commissioner Fisher stated Commissioner Infantini needs to be more efficient. Commissioner Infantini responded she has been more efficient, but past efficiency is not an indication of future efficiency.
Chairman Bolin stated the motion dies due to the lack of a second.
Mr. Jefferson read aloud a resolution adopting a final budget pursuant to Chapter 200, Florida Statues, authorizing the Board of County Commissioners to adopt the final operating and capital budget for fiscal year 2010-2011 and providing for an effective date. He stated the Board as a taxing authority does hereby adopt and operating and capital budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2010 and ending September 30, 2011 in the amount of $1,018,238,988.
There being no objection heard the Board adopted Resolution No. 10-177, adopting final budget for FY 2010-2011 pursuant to Florida Statues Chapter 200.
RESULT: ADOPTED [3 TO 2]
MOVER: Robin Fisher, Vice Chairman/ Commissioner District 1
SECONDER: Chuck Nelson, Commissioner District 2
AYES: Robin Fisher, Chuck Nelson, Mary Bolin
NAYS: Trudie Infantini, Andy Anderson
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PUBLIC HEARING, RE: RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE FINAL MILLAGES FOR FY 2010-2011 FOR DEPENDENT SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICTS
Chairman Bolin called for public hearing resolution adopting the final millages for FY 2010-2011 for Dependent Special Taxing Districts.
Chairman Bolin stated the budget personnel will read each Dependent Special Taxing Districts millage, for which the County levies a millage; each will be read into the record; and be voted on one by one.
The Budget staff advised of the FY 2010-2011 final millage resolution for Brevard County Free Public Library District is 0.5097 mills; the percent change from the rollback rate is 0.00 percent change; and generates Ad Valorem revenue in the amount of $14,997,972.
There being no further comments or objections, the Board adopted Resolution No. 10-178, final millage for Brevard County Free Library District at 0.5097 mills, and revenue at $14,997,972.
RESULT: ADOPTED [3 TO 2]
MOVER: Chuck Nelson, Commissioner District 2
SECONDER: Robin Fisher, Vice Chairman/ Commissioner District 1
AYES: Robin Fisher, Chuck Nelson, Mary Bolin
NAYS: Trudie Infantini, Andy Anderson
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The Budget staff advised of the FY 2010-2011 final millage resolution for Brevard Mosquito Control District is 0.1832 mills; the percent change from the rollback rate is 0.00 percent change; and generates Ad Valorem revenue in the amount of $5,390,768.
There being no further comments or objections, the Board adopted Resolution No. 10-179, final millage for Brevard Mosquito Control District at 0.1832 mills, and revenue at $5,390,768.
RESULT: ADOPTED [3 TO 2]
MOVER: Robin Fisher, Vice Chairman/ Commissioner District 1
SECONDER: Chuck Nelson, Commissioner District 2
AYES: Robin Fisher, Chuck Nelson, Mary Bolin
NAYS: Trudie Infantini, Andy Anderson
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The Budget staff advised of the FY 2010-2011 final millage resolution for Recreation Special District #4 Operations and Maintenance is 0.4122 mills; the percent change from the rollback rate is 0.00 percent change; and generates Ad Valorem revenue in the amount of $1,342,088.
There being no further comments or objections, the Board adopted Resolution No. 10-180, final millage for Recreation Special District #4 Operations and Maintenance at 0.4122 mills, and revenue at $1,342,088.
RESULT: ADOPTED [3 TO 2]
MOVER: Mary Bolin, Chairman / Commissioner District 4
SECONDER: Chuck Nelson, Commissioner District 2
AYES: Robin Fisher, Chuck Nelson, Mary Bolin
NAYS: Trudie Infantini, Andy Anderson
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The Budget staff advised of the FY 2010-2011 final millage resolution for Titusville-Cocoa Airport Authority is 0.000 mills; the percent change from the rollback rate is 0.00 percent change; and generates Ad Valorem revenue in the amount of $0.
There being no further comments or objections, the Board adopted Resolution No. 10-181, final millage for Titusville-Cocoa Airport Authority at 0.0000 mills, and revenue at $0.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Chuck Nelson, Commissioner District 2
SECONDER: Trudie Infantini, Commissioner District 3
AYES: Fisher, Nelson, Infantini, Bolin, Anderson
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The Budget staff advised of the FY 2010-2011 final millage resolution for South Brevard Recreation Special District Operating is 0.1089 mills; the percent change from the rollback rate is 55.32 percent change; and generates Ad Valorem revenue in the amount of $1,798,547.
The Budget staff advised of the FY 2010-2011 final millage resolution for South Brevard Recreation Special District Debt is 0.4911 mills; the percent change from the rollback rate is 0.00 percent change; and generates Ad Valorem revenue in the amount of $8,110,805.
There being no further comments or objections, the Board adopted Resolution No. 10-182, final millage for South Brevard Recreation Special District Operating at 0.1089 mills, and revenue at $1,798,547; and South Brevard Recreation Special District Debt at 0.4911 mills, and revenue at $8,110,805.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Andy Anderson, Commissioner District 5
SECONDER: Robin Fisher, Vice Chairman/ Commissioner District 1
AYES: Fisher, Nelson, Infantini, Bolin, Anderson
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The Budget staff advised of the FY 2010-2011 final millage resolution for North Brevard Recreation Special District Operating is 0.0000 mills; the percent change from the rollback rate is 100 decrease percent change; and generates Ad Valorem revenue in the amount of $0.
The Budget staff advised of the FY 2010-2011 final millage resolution for North Brevard Recreation Special District Debt is 0.8000 mills; the percent change from the rollback rate is 0.00 percent change; and generates Ad Valorem revenue in the amount of $2,140,612.
There being no further comments or objections, the Board adopted Resolution No. 10-183, final millage for North Brevard Recreation Special District Operating at 0.0000 mills, and revenue at $0; and North Brevard Recreation Special District Debt at 0.8000 mills, and revenue at $2,140,612.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Robin Fisher, Vice Chairman/ Commissioner District 1
SECONDER: Andy Anderson, Commissioner District 5
AYES: Fisher, Nelson, Infantini, Bolin, Anderson
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PUBLIC HEARING, RE: RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE FINAL BUDGETS FOR FY 2010-2011 FOR DEPENDENT SPECIAL DISTRICTS
Chairman Bolin called for public hearing resolution adopting the final budgets for FY 2010-2011 for Dependent Special Districts.
Chairman Bolin stated the budget personnel will read each Dependent Special Taxing Districts resolution, for which the County levies a millage; each will be read into the record; and voted on one by one.
The Budget staff advised of the FY 2010-2011 final budget resolution for Brevard County Free Public Library District is $18,154,269.
There being no further comments or objections, the Board adopted Resolution No. 10-184, final operating budget for Brevard County Free Public Library District revenue at $18,154,269.
RESULT: ADOPTED [3 TO 2]
MOVER: Chuck Nelson, Commissioner District 2
SECONDER: Robin Fisher, Vice Chairman/ Commissioner District 1
AYES: Robin Fisher, Chuck Nelson, Mary Bolin
NAYS: Trudie Infantini, Andy Anderson
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The Budget staff advised of the FY 2010-2011 final budget resolution for Mosquito Control District is $10,324,534.
There being no further comments or objections, the Board adopted Resolution No. 10-185, final operating budget for Brevard Mosquito Control District revenue at $10,324,534.
RESULT: ADOPTED [3 TO 2]
MOVER: Robin Fisher, Vice Chairman/ Commissioner District 1
SECONDER: Chuck Nelson, Commissioner District 2
AYES: Robin Fisher, Chuck Nelson, Mary Bolin
NAYS: Trudie Infantini, Andy Anderson
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The Budget staff advised of the FY 2010-2011 final budget resolution for Brevard County Recreation Special District IV Operations and Maintenance is $1,366,417.
There being no further comments or objections, the Board adopted Resolution No. 10-186, final operating budget for Brevard County Recreation Special District IV Operations and Maintenance revenue at $1,366,417.
RESULT: ADOPTED [3 TO 2]
MOVER: Chuck Nelson, Commissioner District 2
SECONDER: Robin Fisher, Vice Chairman/ Commissioner District 1
AYES: Robin Fisher, Chuck Nelson, Mary Bolin
NAYS: Trudie Infantini, Andy Anderson
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The Budget staff advised of the FY 2010-2011 final budget resolution for Titusville-Cocoa Airport Authority is $1,930,574.
There being no further comments or objections, the Board adopted Resolution No. 10-187, final operating budget for Titusville-Cocoa Airport Authority revenue at $1,930,574.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Robin Fisher, Vice Chairman/ Commissioner District 1
SECONDER: Andy Anderson, Commissioner District 5
AYES: Fisher, Nelson, Infantini, Bolin, Anderson
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The Budget staff advised of the FY 2010-2011 final budget resolution for South Brevard Recreation Special District is $23,418,375.
There being no further comments or objections, the Board adopted Resolution No. 10-188, final operating budget for South Brevard Recreation Special District revenue at $23,418,375.
RESULT: ADOPTED [4 TO 1]
MOVER: Andy Anderson, Commissioner District 5
SECONDER: Chuck Nelson, Commissioner District 2
AYES: Robin Fisher, Chuck Nelson, Mary Bolin, Andy Anderson
NAYS: Trudie Infantini
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The Budget staff advised of the FY 2010-2011 final budget resolution for North Brevard Recreation Special District is $11,711,412.
There being no further comments or objections, the Board adopted Resolution No. 10-189, final operating budget for North Brevard Recreation Special District revenue at $11,711,412.
RESULT: ADOPTED [4 TO 1]
MOVER: Robin Fisher, Vice Chairman/ Commissioner District 1
SECONDER: Chuck Nelson, Commissioner District 2
AYES: Robin Fisher, Chuck Nelson, Mary Bolin, Andy Anderson
NAYS: Trudie Infantini
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The Budget staff advised of the FY 2010-2011 final budget resolution for Merritt Island Redevelopment Agency is $3,437,251.
There being no further comments or objections, the Board adopted Resolution No. 10-190, final operating budget for Merritt Island Redevelopment Agency revenue at $3,437,251.
RESULT: ADOPTED [4 TO 1]
MOVER: Chuck Nelson, Commissioner District 2
SECONDER: Andy Anderson, Commissioner District 5
AYES: Robin Fisher, Chuck Nelson, Mary Bolin, Andy Anderson
NAYS: Trudie Infantini
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The Budget staff advised of the FY 2010-2011 final budget resolution for Barefoot Bay Water and Sewer District is $6,153,790.
There being no further comments or objections, the Board adopted Resolution No. 10-191, final operating budget for Barefoot Bay Water and Sewer District revenue at $6,153,790.
RESULT: ADOPTED [4 TO 1]
MOVER: Trudie Infantini, Commissioner District 3
SECONDER: Andy Anderson, Commissioner District 5
AYES: Robin Fisher, Trudie Infantini, Mary Bolin, Andy Anderson
NAYS: Chuck Nelson
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The Budget staff advised of the FY 2010-2011 final budget resolution for Melbourne-Tillman Water Control District is $2,447,146.
There being no further comments or objections, the Board adopted Resolution No. 10-192, final operating budget for Melbourne-Tillman Water Control District revenue at $2,447,146.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Trudie Infantini, Commissioner District 3
SECONDER: Andy Anderson, Commissioner District 5
AYES: Fisher, Nelson, Infantini, Bolin, Anderson
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PUBLIC HEARING, RE: AUTHORIZING THE ASSISTANT COUNTY MANAGER FOR MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO EXECUTE THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TRUTH-IN-MILLAGE (TRIM) FORMS
Chairman Bolin called for public hearing authorizing the Assistant County Manager for Management Services to execute the Florida Department of Revenue Truth-In-Millage (TRIM) forms.
The Board authorized Assistant County Manager Stockton Whitten, to execute the Department of Revenue Forms DR-487, DR-487V, DR-420, DR-420MM, DR-420TIF, DR-420DEBT, DR-422, and DR-422DEBT; and to assemble all components of the TRIM Compliance Package and transmit to the appropriate Department of Revenue authorities.
RESULT: ADOPTED [4 TO 1]
MOVER: Robin Fisher, Vice Chairman/ Commissioner District 1
SECONDER: Chuck Nelson, Commissioner District 2
AYES: Robin Fisher, Chuck Nelson, Trudie Infantini, Mary Bolin
NAYS: Andy Anderson
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REQUEST EXECUTIVE SESSION: NEWFOUND LAND AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO. v BREVARD COUNTY, CASE NO. 05-2008-AP-010016-XXXX-XX; AND NEWFOUND LAND AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO. v. BREVARD COUNTY, CASES NOS. 05-2007-CA-029597-XXXX-XX AND 05-2008-CA-066272-XXXX-XX (CONSOLIDATED)
The Board approved the cost of advertising and the scheduling of, a private session on October 7, 2010, at 4:30 p.m., or soon thereafter as possible, pursuant to Section 286.011(8), Florida Statute, in the case of Newfound Land and Property Management Co. v. Brevard County, Case No. 05-2008-AP-010016-XXXX-XX; and Newfound Land and Property Management Co. v. Brevard County, Case Nos. 05-2007-CA-029597-XXXX-XX and 05-2008-CA-066272-XXXX-XX (consolidated), for the purpose of advice concerning the litigation.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Andy Anderson, Commissioner District 5
SECONDER: Robin Fisher, Vice Chairman/ Commissioner District 1
AYES: Fisher, Nelson, Infantini, Bolin, Anderson
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AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, MENTAL HEALTH, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE REINVESTMENT/IMPLEMENTATION GRANT PROPOSAL
The Board authorized Howard Tipton, County Manager to submit Department of Children and Families, Criminal Justice, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Reinvestment/Implementation Grant Proposal.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Andy Anderson, Commissioner District 5
SECONDER: Robin Fisher, Vice Chairman/ Commissioner District 1
AYES: Fisher, Nelson, Infantini, Bolin, Anderson
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ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
Commissioner Nelson stated he would like to pull from Consent Agenda, Item III.C, Approval, Re: Supplemental LAP agreement and resolution with Florida Department of Transportation and Construction Contract Modification #1 for the Micco Road resurfacing Project.
APPROVAL, RE: SUPPLEMENTAL LAP AGREEMENT AND RESOLUTION WITH FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT MODIFICATION #1 FOR THE MICCO ROAD RESURFACING PROJECT
Commissioner Nelson stated he thinks it would be appropriate for the $3,000, to come out of District 3 Municipal Services Taxing Unit (MSTU).
John Denninghoff, Public Works Director, stated it does qualify for MSTU expenditures.
Commissioner Fisher inquired why $3,000; and stated he thought the County had a portion of $12,000.
Mr. Denninghoff advised the Board of a correction on the fiscal impact; and stated the actual impact is $3,000 instead of $12,099.85.
Commissioner Infantini inquired where these types of funds typically come from; stated she had conversations with Mr. Denninghoff and originally the amount was going to be $15,000; but with renegotiations done by Mr. Denninghoff, he was able to reduce the number from $15,000 down to $3,000. Mr. Denninghoff responded this is a project that is a Stimulus project; the original proposed funding of these projects were to utilize the Constitutional Gas Tax reserves money to fund the projects that were on the Stimulus list; and then subsequently be reversed for the construction only through the State, but using Federal funds; the limitations and the agreements made with Department of Transportation (DOT) require any overage's occurred would have to come from County funds; at the time the Stimulus projects were approved, it did not specifically identify which fund would pay for it; and he thought it would come out of the Constitutional Gas Tax Reserves, which is where the front money was coming from and that is what is what was originally stated on the Agenda Report. He stated the Board has not given direction on how to take care of any overage's; in this case the overage was substantial, the State agreed to fund the vast majority of it, and the $15,000 was the question that remained; and that is now down to $3,000, so it really is not a typical place where it comes from at this point and it has never been done this way before.
Commissioner Anderson stated this not having occurred before with any project submitted, he inquired what was the intent of the Board when approving the projects. Mr. Deninghoff responded he would have assumed it would have came out of the Constitutional Gas Tax reserves, which is why he put it on the Agenda Report, but since it was coming out of the County funds, it needed to come back to the Board to get direction; and previously it was unknown and now it can be identified. Commissioner Anderson stated his only concern is that every one has limited MSTU funding, this is out of Local Option Gas Tax reserves; and he supports using the Constitutional Gas Tax reserve; but not use the limited MSTU monies.
The Board adopted Resolution No. 10-193; executed Supplemental LAP Agreement with Florida Department of Transportation; executed Construction Contract Modification #1 with Goodson Paving, Inc.; approved all needed Budget Change Requests for the Micco Road Resurfacing Project; and approved the funding for the County portion of the project to come out of MSTU District 3 monies.
RESULT: ADOPTED [3 TO 2]
MOVER: Chuck Nelson, Commissioner District 2
SECONDER: Robin Fisher, Vice Chairman/ Commissioner District 1
AYES: Robin Fisher, Chuck Nelson, Mary Bolin
NAYS: Trudie Infantini, Andy Anderson
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APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT FOR DEED OF EASEMENT, RE: UNITED STATES AIR FORCE (USAF) AND ENVIRONMENTALLY ENDANGERED LANDS PROFRAM (EEL)
Mike Knight, Environmentally Endangered Land Program Manager, stated this was presented before the Board with a United States Air Force (USAF) agreement due to the fact that there was a misunderstanding on the paperwork that was needed for the USAF on August 26, 2010; after the Board's last approval, it was found that a Deed of Easement is needed that has to be signed by the Chairman of the Board, it does not change anything about the agreement at all, it does not obligate the Board in anyway, and it simply means by having the document in place, that if the Board chooses to purchase a piece of conservation land that meets the USAF requirement to use that funding and would be agreeing to transfer an easement, as appropriate to the USAF; and the USAF needs the Deed of Easement to be signed and put administratively into the process.
Commissioner Nelson stated it is a good partnership; and it will benefit the USAF's mission.
Commissioner Anderson stated he has two concerns; one, Don George is going to speak on one of his concerns; two, the future operations of maintenance in purchases is always a concern to him if private property is going to be taken and turned into public lands, because there has been no identified specific property; and the effect is unknown of what property tax will be lost.
Don George expressed his thanks for the Boards previous support of this program, which resulted in a Department of Defense (DOD) Webinar as a congressionally mandated program of an agreement to limit encroachment and other constraints on the military; it's congressional funds will come to the DOD, and it get put out to all of the different services. He stated as a result of the Webinar, DOD is required to report to Congress about Cape Canaveral Air Force Station and Brevard County, to protect this mission, preserve a habitat to base a partner with Brevard County to voter approved Environmentally Endangered Lands Program, to preserve nearby undeveloped scrub habitat, and this is a successful project that an USAF Base Command will allow continued satellite access to space that benefits the entire nation including Global Positioning System (GPS) communications and weather satellites; and this will go to Congress as DOD's report on the success of this mission. He stated when he visited the Commissioners, he was only able to see two, he advised them of what is coming-down-the-pike; and he did some research and found that the United States Code 10, Section 2686, which is the Letter of the Law for his Program actually has language in it that states an agreement with an available entity, which is the County, which may provide funding for Natural Resources Management real property, which the Secretary in return requires any right, title, interest in court with the subsection coming through to the USAF; and in his next proposal for one of these type of projects, he will include the costs from DOD. He stated the 45th Space Wing Archaeologist's have volunteered a number of hours on EEL's land; the land on North Merritt Island is result of free-labor to the County and EEL from the 45th Space Wing Archaeologist's; there are red-card burn crew members who volunteer to help with EEL programs, to do any burning that is required; there is a congressionally and presidentially mandated program in the America's Great Outdoors Initiative, which requires all of the Federal Agencies to partner; and he will find out how to get the information for those initiatives for more available funding. He stated Florida's Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWCC) has a Grant Program and he will apply for that Program; recently, he has been establishing a Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area from DOD Legacy funds, and USAF is heavily involved; and for the second year, a developed partnership workday has been developed to help with invasive species on EEL's property that the USAF has conservation on and has agreed to have money this year and next year. He stated National Public Lands Day organization has been successful for the past two years in getting money from Nation Public Lands; last year, pollinator gardens were planted and this year there will be 800 Mangroves planted; and there is no reason why next year he cannot have money do this again. He stated USAF partners with Keep Brevard Beautiful, Pepper Busters, and the 45th Space Wing to help with Habitat for Humanity, and he is suggesting to have Humanity for Critters; volunteers are used to help with the work on some of those projects on the EEL's property; and he is a Board Member of the Brevard Nature Alliance, which is working heavily on helping with ecotourism.
Commissioner Anderson stated he is not a big fan of purchasing anymore conservation lands in Brevard County, which he has been very vocal about, he understands this is to expand launch operations or continue launch operations that are vital to the United States; he inquired if staff can get together to get some offset to maintenance; and stated the loss in revenue that taxpayers of Brevard County are faced with when private land becomes public land will be spread out to all of the citizens; but some of that comes back with the volunteered time. He stated if there is a way to quantify it in dollars that would satisfy him that there is no cost to the taxpayers, he will have a placeholder in place if a property related to this comes back later.
Mr. George stated this is directly related to supporting the mission, because of the threatened and endangered species that are involved in this land, and FWCC is under the Endangered Species Act; and they will help support it.
The Board authorized the Chairman to execute the Agreement for Deed of Easement to accept the Fiscal Year 2010 funding of $600,000 from the United States Air Force (USAF) to Environmentally Endangered Lands Program (EEL), approved by the Board on August 26, 2010.
Commissioner Fisher stated the Board just approved the budget and in reality there have been $75 million in cuts, 156 positions are not being filled, and some of those people will be leaving in the next couple of weeks who have given a great deal of service; there is no money for maintenance and capital improvements on some of the County's buildings and facilities; hours in parks have been reduced; employees will be paying 15 percent more for health insurance; no raises for the last four years; to some people, that could have been $100 million, but $75 million is a big hit in the operation of the County; and he hopes the people at home who are listening realize with the rollback there were some huge cuts made in the County budget.
Chairman Bolin mentioned Jan Conrad will be leaving District 4; she has served Brevard County through her many different positions for over six years; and with great sorrow, she is telling Ms. Conrad, goodbye; and she wishes her the best in her new adventures in life.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Chuck Nelson, Commissioner District 2
SECONDER: Robin Fisher, Vice Chairman/ Commissioner District 1
AYES: Fisher, Nelson, Infantini, Bolin, Anderson
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Upon consensus of the Board, the meeting adjourned at 7:32 p.m.