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Home My WebLink AboutBudget Public Hearing Minutes 09-14-2006 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA FINAL BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING Date: September 14, 2006 Convened: 6:00 p.m. Adjourned: 7:10 p.m. Commissioners Present: Chairman, Doug Coward, Chris Craft, Paula A. Lewis, Frannie Hutchinson, Joseph Smith Others Present: Doug Anderson, County Administrator, Faye Outlaw, Asst. County Administrator, Dan McIntyre, County Attorney, Beth Ryder, Community Services Director, Marie Gouin, Management and Budget Director, Jim David, Mosquito Control Director, Roger Shinn, Central Services Director, Dennis Wetzel, IT Director, Paul Hiott, Veteran Services Director, Susan Kilmer, Library Director, Robert Nix, Growth Management Director, Millie Delgado-Feliciano, Deputy Clerk 1. PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FINAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006- 2007 The Purpose of this Public Hearing is to adopt a Final Millage Rate and a Budget for Fiscal Year 2006-2007. The Management and Budget director advised the Board of an error made in the newspaper in the placement of the ad regarding the budget, however upon advising the state, she was advised there would not be a problem and no penalties would be assessed. 1.A The Management and Budget Director advised the Board the Rolled Back Rate is 6.6262. 1.B The following millages were read into the record and the fund budgets are proposed at listed. Fund Fund Name FY 07 Millage Rate FY07 Budget 001 General Fund 4.2734 138,305,399 101 Transportation Trust Fund 82,825,976 102 Unincorporated Services Fund 0.4641 7,538,064 102001 Drainage Maintenance MSTU 0.5082 13,359,749 103 Law Enforcement MSTU 0.3188 2,867,512 104 Grants & Donations Fund 633,120 105 Library Special Grants Fund 206,578 107 Fine & Forfeiture Fund 2.3778 69,138,910 109 Drug Abuse Fund 19,776 111 River Park 1 Fund 0.2394 54,702 112 River Park 11 Fund 0.4330 11,115 113 Harmony Heights 3 Fund 0.5678 5,025 114 Harmony Heights 4 Fund 0.3958 9,886 115 Sheraton Plaza Fund 0.4644 12,108 116 Sunland Gardens Fund 0.4279 11,367 117 Sunrise Park Fund 0.5929 3,850 118 Paradise Park Fund 0.9723 13,861 119 Holiday Pines Fund 0.1898 16,853 120 The Grove Fund 0.1194 4,641 121 The Blakely Subdivision 1.9418 2,886 122 Indian River Estates Fund 0.0873 18,273 123 Queens Cove Lighting Dist. 13 0.0721 6,256 126 Southern Oaks Estates Light. 0.5194 3,654 127 Pine Hollow St. Lighting MSTU 7,055 128 Kings Highway Indus. Park Light 11,095 129 Parks STU Fund 0.2500 19,876,736 1 130 SLC Public Transit MSTU 0.0900 3,285,143 136 Monte Carlo Lighting MSTU 4 0.3071 30,735 138 Palm Lake Gardens MSTU Fund 0.2774 5,815 139 Palm Grove Fund 14,758 140 Port & Airport Fund 16,741,752 142 Port MSBU Development Fund 58,963 145 Mosquito Fund 0.2200 7,112,531 146 Mosquito State 1 Fund 37,025 150 Impact Fee Collections 300,000 160 Plan maintenance RAD Fund 311,650 th 162 Tourism Dev-5 Cent 273,026 170 Court Facilities Fund 3,168,086 171 Court Facilities Fund Court Costs 149,828 181 SLC Housing Finance Authority Fund 49,286 182 Environmental Land Acquisition Fund 68,797 th 183 Ct Administrator 19 Jud. Cir. 2,395,575 184 Erosion Control Operating Fund 0.1000 4,850,750 185 Housing Assistance SHIP Program 8,704,451 187 Boating Improvement Projects 561,950 188 Bluefield Ranch Improvements 107,428 201 So. County Regional Stadium Debt. 54,318 204 Communication System I & S Fund 1,213,387 210 Impact Fees I & S 262,164 215 Sales Tax Revenue Bond I & S Fund 10,879,341 216 County Capital I & S 178,758 217 State Revenue Sharing Bonds I & S Fund 3,610,943 218 Transportation I & S Fund 5,200,000 235 Becker Road I & S Fund 290,623 242 Port I & S Fund 0.0154 682,014 250 Capital Projects I & S 9,141 th 262 Tourism Dev. 4 Cent I & S 1,717,422 282 Environmental Land I & S Fund 0.0823 2,946,155 295 River Branch I & S Fund 40,064 301 South County Regional Stadium 4,265 310 Impact Fees Fund 29,303,788 315 County Building Fund 3,586,708 316 County Capital 23,839,527 317 County capital St Revenue Share Bond 12,496,633 372 Port Development Capital Fund 233,150 362 Sports Complex Improv. Fund 322,998 370 MSBU Inhouse Financing Projects Fnd 441,441 382 Environmental Land Capital Fund 4,677,188 390 MSBU Capital 1,979,076 396 Lennard Road 1 Roadway Capital 149,392 397 Lennard Raid 2 Water Capital 58,626 398 Lennard Road 3 Sewer Capital 45,441 401 Sanitary Landfill Fund 29,323,892 418 Golf Course Fund 1,703,288 451 S. Hutchinson Utilities Fund 2,297,482 458 SH Util-Renewal & Replacement Fund 324,346 461 Sports Complex Fund 2,133,686 471 No. County Utility District- Operation 6,006,252 478 No. County Utility Dist Renewal & Replace 371,920 479 No. County Utility Dist- Capital Facilities 5,518,513 491 Building Code Fund 5,326,041 505 Health Insurance Fund 19,497,800 610 Tourist Dev. Trust Fund 1,113,701 611 Tourist Dev. Trust Adv. Fund 688,436 620 Law Enforcement Trust Fund 227,880 625 Law Library 460,692 665 SLC Art in Public Places Trust Fund 901,451 666 SLC Economic Dev. Trust Fund 185,887 2 673 S. Hutchinson Fund 3,850,621 674 Driftwood Manor MSBU Fund 31,077 676 King Orange MSBU Fund 52,849 677 Lost Tree Estates Fund 11,705 678 Anita Street MSBU Fund 9,400 679 Timberlake Estates MSBU 46,746 681 King Orange 2 9,975 682 Skylark 2 7,731 683 Revels Lane 1 12,979 688 Briargate MSBU 4,423 689 Rouse Road MSBU 72,364 690 Treasure Cove/Ocean Harbor S MSBU 74,344 691 North A1A MSBU 10,899 692 Ideal Holding Road MSBU 61,414 693 Westglen MSBU 45,747 694 Raintree Forest MSBU 12,110 Total Budget 567,800,240 Aggregate Millage Rate 7.8194 The County Administrator advised the Board and the general public of the increases in the budget the Constitutional Officers had received: Clerk of the Circuit Court 7.44% Supervisor of Elections 11.48% Sheriff 16.3 % Property Appraiser 15.73% Com. Coward advised those present of his request to the County Administrator at the tentative budget hearing, to review the budget one more time and see if any additional cuts could be made. The County Administrator advised the Board after his review of the budget, he could not find where any further adjustments could be made based on the growth and cost of operations. 1C. The Management and Budget Director advised the Board of the changes made to the ERRATA regarding the Guardian Ad Litem and the Rollover amounts. 1D. PUBLIC COMMENTS Mr. Paul Schall, Indian River Estates, addressed the Board regarding a comments made at the previous meeting regarding the inequities of the 3% cap on homesteaded properties. Com. Craft advised Mr. Shall of the fact he was the person who made the comment and stated in his opinion, the 3% cap would bankrupt the state if the issue of taxes is not addressed. Com. Hutchinson stated, the state had to recognize the issue and come to a solution. Ms. Ellie Baker, area resident addressed the Board and asked the Board to vote for no budget change this year. She stated her property taxes on a rental property had doubled. Ms. Audrey Ward, Port St. Lucie resident, addressed the Board and read an article from the newspaper regarding the increase in foreclosures in the state and asked the Board’s assistance on the property tax issue. Mr. George Voight, Nettles Island, addressed the Board regarding the property tax rate and stated 6/10 of a mil is not enough. He asked the Board to consider a full mil reduction. 3 1E. BOARD DISCUSSION ON THE MILLAGE AND BUDGET The Board reiterated their positions as stated at the tentative budget public hearing. 1F. It was moved by Com. Hutchinson, seconded by Com. Craft, to approve Resolution No. 06-285 adopting the FY 2006-2007 Final Millage Rates, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. 1G. It was moved by Com. Smith, seconded by Com. Lewis, to approve Resolution No. 06-286 adopting the FY 2006-2007 Final Budget, including the ERRATA and SUBSTANTIVE CHANGES, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. There being no further business to be brought before the Board, the meeting was adjourned. _____________________ Chairman ____________________ Clerk of Circuit Court 4