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Home My WebLink AboutCBC 102018 Approved MinutesCITIZENS’ BUDGET COMMITTEE Meeting Date October 19, 2018 Conference Room 3 MEMBERS PRESENT: Richard Pancoast Barry Mucklow Clarence Kearney Jerry Buechler Gwen Morris Carl Hensley Mark Gotz MEMBERS ABSENT: Gloria Johnson Jake Sanders William Donovan John Culverhouse Ed Lounds Craig Mundt OTHERS PRESENT: Jeff Bremmer Leslie Olson Ed Matthews Don West Jennifer Hill Sophia Holt Gino Butto Madeline Yaroma CALL TO ORDER Mr. Pancoast called the meeting to order at 7:30 a.m. PUBLIC COMMENT No member of the public spoke. APPROVAL OF AUGUST 18TH MINUTES Because there was not a quorum, the atttached minutes were not approved. APPROVAL OF 2019 MEETING DATES Because there was not a quorum, the attached 2019 dates could not be approved. The Committee discussed the attached list of topics for the 2019 meetings. UPDATE ON FY 19 ADOPTED BUDGET Ms. Hill gave the attached presentation. Hurricane Irma, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and First Data Field were discussed. Citizens Budget Committee October 19, 2018 Page 2 INFORMAL BOCC UPDATE Ms. Hill listed the items discussed at the October 9th meeting. OTHER ISSUES Ms. Morris asked about the OMB Director position and the Committee congratulated Ms. Hill on her appointment. Mr. Pancoast asked for an update on the Port entrance. Don West gave the requested information. Mr. Mucklow asked about free bus service and planning for the Stadium. Mr. Pancoast explained the Transit grant and the preparation for a project. He is not in favor of public money spent for any ball teams and explained why. Mr. Pancoast started discussion on future budget challenges and guidelines. Under- utilized and unused properties were discussed. Mr. Pancoast asked the Committee to think about issues and ideas for next year. The Committee decided to approve the minutes and dates since two members had resigned and they had seven in attendance. They could repeat in January, if necessary. After motions and seconds, the August 18th minutes and 2019 Meeting Dates were approved.* Mr. Pancoast encouraged the members to take questions and comments to staff or the elected official who appointed them. There was discussion on transit, history, and changes in Fort Pierce and St. Lucie County. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:33 a.m. Respectfully submitted by: Brenda Marlin The next CBC meeting will be held on Friday, January 18, 2019, at 7:30 a.m., in Conference Room 3, of the St. Lucie County Roger Poitras Administration Annex. *After the meeting, Assistant County Attorney, Heather Young, informed the recording secretary that it was permissible since two members had resigned. 1/10/2019 1 2 Fund Name FY 2019 Recommended FY 2019 TRIM Budget FY 2019 Tentative FY 2019 Final FY 2019 Change Gen. Fund & Fine and Forfeiture Fund $229,867,134 $231,385,921 $231,711,512 $232,613,142 $901,630 Special Revenue Fund $88,408,222 $88,638,782 $93,612,432 $94,976,656 $1,364,224 Debt Service Fund $22,157,133 $22,157,133 $22,157,133 $22,157,133 $0 Capital Improvement Fund $105,094,578 $105,094,578 $105,564,785 $107,014,079 $1,449,294 Enterprise Fund $51,118,008 $51,118,008 $51,103,775 $51,103,775 $0 Internal Service Fund $31,971,100 $31,971,100 $32,371,100 $32,371,100 $0 Special Trust Fund $3,757,486 $3,757,486 $3,757,486 $6,073,625 $2,316,139 Total $532,373,661 $534,123,008 $540,278,223 $546,309,510 $6,031,287 1/10/2019 2 3 $546,309,510 FY 19 Budget $10,906,210 Decrease from Adopted FY 18 786.83 FTEs 5.38 Increase from Adopted FY 18 8.8934 Aggregate Millage Rate All Millage Rates Stay the Same 4 June 29: County Admin. Recd. Budget Distributed to Board July 9-11: BOCC Budget Workshops Budget Discussed in Detail July 24: TRIM Millage Rates Approved Sept. 6: Tentative Millage Rates and Tentative Budget Approved Sept.11: Informal Budget Issues Discussed 1/10/2019 3 5 Sept. 20: Adopt Final Millage Rates and Budget October 1: New Fiscal Year Begins Nov. 6: Referendum Two Important Issues Affecting the Budget December: Board Workshop to Discuss Impacts to Budget 6 Priorities Unmet Needs 1/10/2019 4 7 Increase of $8,134,239 Incremental Tax Revenue applied to Budget Stabilization and Public Safety (Sheriff and SROs) as priorities New positions: IT – 1 position moved from contract labor Criminal Justice– 3 positions funded with contract revenue Maintains same millage rates $232,613,142 Budget 8 Decrease of $2,584,489 due to the use of reserves for storm expenses Reserves are underfunded pending reimbursement from FEMA No New positions Maintains same millage rate $6,792,705 Budget 1/10/2019 5 9 Decrease of $374,872 Identified need for $4.5M Emergency Reserves - Unfunded No New positions Maintains same millage rate $10,347,840 Budget Tax Impact on a Homestead Property 10 Tax increase as from: FY 18 Property Value Millage Rate Change FY 18 Taxes FY 19 Taxes Valuation Increase @ 2.1 % CPI % Change $100,000 0.0000 $411.43 $428.71 $17.28 4.20% $200,000 0.0000 $1,234.29 $1,268.85 $34.56 2.80% $300,000 0.0000 $2,057.15 $2,108.99 $51.84 2.52% Note: Does not include MSTUs levied only in the unincorporated area. 1/10/2019 6 Tax Impact on a Non-Homestead Property 11 Tax increase as from: FY 18 Property Value Millage Rate Change FY 18 Taxes FY 19 Taxes Valuation Increase @ 8.6 % % Change $100,000 0.0000 $822.86 $893.63 $70.77 8.60% $200,000 0.0000$1,645.72 $1,787.25 $141.53 8.60% $300,000 0.0000 $2,468.58 $2,680.88 $212.30 8.60% Note: Does not include MSTUs levied only in the unincorporated area. 12 Increase of $3,218,467 Increase relates to transfers between the operating and capital fund No new positions The utilities rates are unchanged since 2016. $22,301,790 Budget 1/10/2019 7 13 Decrease of $8,258,814 Increase relates to the spend down of funds for the Phase IIIB & Phase IVA capital project No new positions Solid Waste rate has not been adjusted for 9 years. $20,716,755 Budget First Data Field Improvements Edwards Rd – Oleander Ave – US1 $49.79M $4.5M Holiday Pines W/WW Treatment Plant $3.2M Port 2nd Street Entrance $1.38M $13.58M Kings Hwy & Indrio RdState Grant Mets Rent  Tourism Development Tax $5.56M MRO Hangar Project $1.16M Fisherman’s Wharf Redevelopment $1.7M Airport Connector (Turnpike-Kings) Grant Funds Impact Fees  Capital Financing Impact Fees Grant Funds Capital Financing Airport Fund Water & Sewer District - Capital Facilities Fund Grant Funds Port Fund Impact Fees Capital Financing Grant Funds Port Fund 1/10/2019 8