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SEPTEMBER 7, 2011
The FY 11-12 Tentative Millage and Budget Hearing of the
was
held on this date with the following Commissioners present:
CHAIRMAN MANN WAS ABSENT FOR THE ENTIRE MEETING
The Vice Chairman called the meeting to order at 5:02 p.m.
Affidavit of Publication
for the
INTRODUCTION TO THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS
Referring to the
script,
Vice Chairman Manning reviewed the order of the proceedings for the public hearing.
CONVENE AS THE BOARD OF PORT COMMISSIONERS
FOR ACTION TAKEN, REFER TO THE MINUTES OF THE PORT AUTHORITY MEETING OF THIS DATE.
Assistant County Manager and Acting Budget Director Pete Winton provided opening comments on the public
hearing process to adopt the tentative FY 11-12 proposed budget.
The Vice Chairman called for public comment; and the following individuals came forward:
Estero resident
Drew Mikulasehek, M.D.
Lehigh Community Services representative,
Lehigh Acres resident
Jere Carrik
Lehigh Acres resident
Lehigh Acres resident
Tonda Soisson
Lehigh Acres resident
Lehigh Acres resident
Lehigh Acres resident and FEVRR representative
Lehigh Acres Economic Development representative
Edd Weiner
Lehigh Acres Economic Development representative
Lehigh Acres Volunteers in Medicine representative
William Kuzbyt
Lehigh Acres resident
Jehovah Good Rev. Alston
(
handout on file)
Boys and Girls Club Chief Executive
Deborah Liffig
Boys and Girls Club representative
Alva resident
Lehigh Acres resident
TENTATIVE MILLAGES AND BUDGETS FOR SPECIAL TAXING UNITS
Public Resources Senior Fiscal Officer Lori Borman read the FY11-12 Special Taxing Units millages into the record
(referenced in the back-up material to this item). Commissioners Judah and Hall briefly left the Chambers during the
reading of the special taxing units. The Vice Chairman called for public comment on this item; however, no one came
forward. Commissioner Hall moved to adopt the Tentative Millage Resolution for the Special Taxing Units, seconded
by Commissioner Judah, called and carried with Commissioner Mann absent. Commissioner Hall then moved to
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approve the tentative budgets for the Special Taxing Units for FY11-12, seconded by Commissioner Judah, called and
carried with Commissioner Mann absent.
RESOLUTION NO. 11-09-07
The Vice Chairman called for comments by the Constitutional Officers or Court Related Organizations; however, no
one came forward.
TENTATIVE COUNTYWIDE MILLAGES AND BUDGETS
Assistant County Manager and acting Budget Director Pete Winton read into the record the Proposed Countywide
Millage of 4.1506 mills per thousand of taxable value, which is a 4.04% decrease from the rolled-back rate of 4.3252
mills per thousand of taxable value. He stated the County-wide millage is made up of the following levies, along with
the corresponding rolled-back rates and budgets:
General Fund
Preservation Lands MSTU (Conservation 2020)
TOTAL
Proposed
Millage Rate
3.6506
0.5000
4.1506
Rolled-Back
Rate
3.8037
0.5215
4.3252
September 1
st
Memorandum addressed to the Board from County
which outlined decisions made at previous budget workshops. Board discussion ensued on
the Sheriff’s budget considerations for co-shared funding by the cities of Fort Myers and Cape Coral for School
Resource Officers (SRO’s) and the Sheriff’s share of retiree health premiums. There was consensus that
Commissioner Bigelow, as liaison to the Mayors Council, would enter into discussions on SRO’s and report back to
the Board. The Commissioners considered the following proposed reductions as outlined by Mr. Winton in the
referenced Memorandum:
1) Adjust the Visitor & Convention Bureau budget to reflect rent to the General Fund of $200,000 at the
Administration East building.
Board consensus was not to support the proposed recommendation at this
time
.
2) Reduce Economic Development’s budget by $80,000 for marketing costs that will be picked up by the
Industrial Development Authority.
Board consensus was to support the proposed recommendation
.
3) Reduce Extension Services budget by $250,000 to reflect transfer of costs and operations to the University of
Florida (actually $65,000 for FY11-12 and $250,000.00 for FY12-13, due to July 1 state budget year).
Board
consensus was to support the proposed recommendation.
4) Transfer Sanibel community ball fields’ expense of $75,000 to Unincorporated MSTU.
Board consensus was
to support the proposed recommendation with further discussions to be held next year.
5) Close Manatee Park for six months of the year (saving $65,000).
Board consensus was not to support the
recommendation.
6) Reduce Parks & Recreation budget by $200,000 to reflect transfer of Caloosahatchee Regional Park to the
state.
Board consensus was not to support the recommendation, with Commissioner Bigelow
recommending a request for transfer be made to the State.
7) Reduce General Fund major maintenance by $1 million. Reduce electricity budgets by $100,000 for building
climate control standardization (an ordinance is still recommended).
Board consensus was to support the
recommendations, with the stipulation that any major maintenance items be brought to the Board in a
timely manner for consideration.
8) Human Services funding to outside agencies already has been decreased 5% in the department’s submitted
budget ($533,903). Further reduce Human Services budget by $768,266 for additional proposed reductions to
Partnering for Results (additional 10%), Mental Health Treatment (additional 5%), Substance Abuse
Treatment (additional 5%), Health Department Funding (additional 5%), and Long-Term Recovery
Coordinator Position (see pages 9-11 of the Memorandum).
Board consensus was not to support additional
cuts to those already agreed to and communicated to the agencies.
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9) Use $424,867 of Transit capital savings for operating costs for FY11-12.
Board consensus was to support
the recommendation.
10) Reduce Transit by $648,571 for route service reductions (see page 12 of the Memorandum). On June 7, the
BoCC approved the Transit Task Force’s Phase 1 recommendation to redirect these savings to service
enhancements.
Board consensus was not to support the recommendation; however, Commissioner
Manning requested a follow-up memorandum on potential future use of the 6% gasoline tax for transit
purposes.
Board consensus was to
support the recommendation.
12) Pay $1.3 million of road resurfacing for FY11-12 out of Unincorporated MSTU, and transfer gas taxes to
General Fund to repay loan for six laning of Daniels Parkway.
Board consensus was to support the
recommendation.
Mr. Winton advised that a memorandum itemizing the proposed additional reductions would be provided and budgets
adjusted accordingly. Discussion continued on staff recommendations, and Mr. Winton indicated further research
would be done on the transfer of costs for EMS/Fire dispatch. Vice Chairman Manning briefly left the Chambers
during discussion of this item, and Commissioner Judah assumed the Chair. Commissioners Hall and Judah
requested, and County Manager Karen Hawes agreed to provide, a synopsis of the overall Public Safety budget. Mr.
Winton reported that the Parks & Recreation’s budget has been reduced with transfer of some operational costs to the
Conservation 20/20 fund, and noted that an ordinance revision is being finalized. At the request of Commissioner
Judah, Assistant County Manager Holly Schwartz agreed that pertinent information on the rationale for identifying the
subject conservation parcels would be provided to the Board prior to the final budget hearing. Commissioners Judah
and Hall directed staff to designate a funding mechanism for two Capital Improvement Program projects, Homestead
Road in Lehigh Acres and Estero Boulevard on Fort Myers Beach, prior to the final budget hearing for consideration
in the next budget session. Commissioner Hall also requested Assistant County Manager for Public Works Doug
Meurer and Mr. Winton to move the loan process up to FY 11-12 for the North Fort Myers Recreation Center. At the
conclusion of discussion, Commissioner Hall moved to adopt the Tentative Countywide Millage Resolution, seconded
by Commissioner Judah. Commissioner Bigelow indicated his concern with the sustainability of the budget course,
and the motion was called and carried with Commissioner Bigelow voting nay and Commissioner Mann absent.
RESOLUTION NO. 11-09-08
Commissioner Hall moved to adopt the Tentative Countywide Budget for FY 11-12, seconded by Commissioner
Judah, called and carried with Commissioner Bigelow voting nay and Commissioner Mann absent.
TENTATIVE LIBRARY
Assistant County Manager and acting Budget Director Pete Winton read the proposed Lee County Library Millage of
.3541 mills per thousand taxable value, compared to the rolled-back rate of .3541, into the record, indicating it was a
0.00% increase from the rolled-back rate. Commissioner Hall moved to adopt the Tentative Lee County Library
Millage Resolution, seconded by Commissioner Judah, called and carried with Commissioner Bigelow voting nay and
Commissioner Mann absent.
RESOLUTION NOS. 11-09-09
Commissioner Judah, called and carried with Commissioner Bigelow voting nay and Commissioner Mann absent.
UNINCORPORATED AREA MSTU
Assistant County Manager and acting Budget Director Pete Winton read the proposed Lee County Unincorporated
Area MSTU millage of 0.8398 mills per thousand taxable value compared to the rolled-back rate of 0.8804 mills per
thousand of taxable value, into the record, indicating it was a 4.61% decrease from the rolled-back rate.
Commissioner Hall moved to adopt the Tentative Unincorporated Area MSTU Millage Resolution, seconded by
Commissioner Judah, called and carried with Commissioner Bigelow voting nay and Commissioner Mann absent.
RESOLUTION NOS. 11-09-10
Commissioner Hall moved to adopt the Tentative Budget for the Lee County Unincorporated Area MSTU for FY 11-
12, seconded by Commissioner Judah, called and carried with Commissioner Bigelow voting nay and Commissioner
Mann absent.
ALL HAZARDS PROTECTION
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Assistant County Manager and acting Budget Director Pete Winton read the proposed Lee County All Hazards
Protection District millage of 0.0693 mills per thousand taxable value compared to the rolled-back rate of 0.0724 mills
per thousand of taxable value, into the record, indicating it was a 4.28% decrease from the rolled-back rate.
Commissioner Hall moved to adopt the Tentative Millage Resolution for the Lee County All Hazards Protection
District, seconded by Commissioner Judah, called and carried with Commissioner Bigelow voting nay and
Commissioner Mann absent.
RESOLUTION NOS. 11-09-11
Commissioner Hall moved to adopt the Tentative Budget for the Lee County All Hazards Protection District for FY
11-12, seconded by Commissioner Judah, called and carried with Commissioner Bigelow voting nay and
Commissioner Mann absent.
ALL OTHER BUDGET MILLAGES AND BUDGETS
Assistant County Manager and acting Budget Director Pete Winton read the proposed Lee County All Other (non-
millage) Budgets for next fiscal year, and responded to a request by Commissioner Hall. Commissioner Judah moved
to adopt the Tentative Lee County All Other Budgets, seconded by Commissioner Hall, called and carried with
Commissioner Bigelow voting nay and Commissioner Mann absent.
RESOLUTION NOS. 11-09-12
Assistant County Manager and acting Budget Director Pete Winton read this Hearing’s compliance portion from the
script and stated that the proposed Total Lee County Budget for FY11-12 (shown in the “Budget Summary Reports”,
which outlines each fund and is made a part of the Budget Resolution) is now being proposed for adoption as the
Tentative Total Lee County Budget of Lee County, Florida for FY11-12. Commissioner Hall moved to adopt the
Tentative Total Lee County Budget for FY11-12, seconded by Commissioner Judah, called and carried with
Commissioner Bigelow voting nay and Commissioner Mann absent.
RESOLUTION NO. 11-09-13
SECOND PUBLIC HEARING
Commissioner Bigelow moved approval to conduct a Final Millage and Budget Public Hearing on September 21,
2011, beginning at 5:05 p.m., in the Commission Chambers, seconded by Commissioner Judah, called and carried
with Commissioner Mann absent.
The Vice Chairman adjourned the meeting at 7:26 p.m.
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