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SEPTEMBER 21, 2011
The
FY 11-12 Final Millage and Budget Hearing
of the
was held
on this date with the following Commissioners present:
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 5:05 p.m.
INTRODUCTION TO THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS
Referring to the
script,
Affidavits of Publication
for the FY11-12
CONVENE AS THE BOARD OF PORT COMMISSIONERS
FOR ACTION TAKEN, REFER TO THE MINUTES OF THE PORT AUTHORITY MEETING OF THIS DATE.
CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS OR COURT RELATED ORGANIZATIONS
The Chairman called for comments by the Constitutional Officers or Court Related Organizations; however, no one
came forward.
Assistant County Manager and Acting Budget Director Pete Winton provided opening comments on the public
hearing process to adopt the Final FY 11-12 proposed budget.
The Chairman called for public comment on any budget; and the following individuals came forward:
Lehigh Acres Foundational Education of Voters Rights and Responsibilities (FEVRR) representative
Lehigh Acres Economic Development representative
Edd Weiner
Lehigh Acres resident
David Deetscreek
Lehigh Acres resident
Lehigh Acres resident
(
handout)
Lehigh Acres resident
(
handout)
Lehigh Acres resident
(
handout)
Andrea Kuzbyt, MPH
Lehigh Acres resident
Ron Pure
Carl Veaux
FINAL 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 into the record by Ms. Borman. The Chairman called for public comment; however, no one came forward.
Commissioner Manning moved to adopt the Final Millage Resolution for the Special Taxing Units, seconded by
Commissioner Judah, called and carried. Commissioner Manning moved to approve the Final budgets for the Special
Taxing Units for FY11-12, seconded by Commissioner Judah, called and carried.
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RESOLUTION NO. 11-09-29
FINAL 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 19, 2011 Memorandum
changes reflected in the Budget Summaries and General Fund Adjustments following the September 7, 2011 Tentative
Budget Public Hearing. DOT Interim Director Dave Loveland provided an update on the Homestead Road widening
project in Lehigh Acres and the Estero Boulevard phased reconstruction on Fort Myers Beach, and he and Mr. Winton
responded to Board questions and comments. Mr. Loveland agreed to bring Estero Boulevard financing options back
to the Board prior to the planned November roads update. Public Parks and Recreation Director Barbara Manzo
addressed the budget transfer of $415,248.00 for certain County-owned preserve lands (
copy of Map on file
in the
Minutes Office), currently maintained by Parks & Recreation, to the Conservation 20/20 maintenance fund. Mr.
Winton and Ms. Manzo responded to Board comments and questions. At the conclusion of discussion, there was
consensus to run this by the CLASAC Committee for further review; and to reduce the Management Fund and
increase the Public Parks and Recreation budget by $415,248.00. Commissioner Hall moved approval to adopt the
amendment to add $415,248.00 to the Public Parks and Recreation Budget, seconded by Commissioner Manning,
called and carried. Ms. Manzo, Mr. Winton and Ms. Hawes responded to additional Board questions and comments,
including those made during public comment. Following further discussion, and in accordance with a suggestion by
Ms. Hawes, the Chairman requested that the principals from the Lee County Volunteers in Medicine (VIM) Program,
contact her and arrange a meeting. Commissioner Hall further suggested that the VIM principals get involved with
the County’s Human Services Council. Commissioner Manning moved to adopt the Final Countywide Millage
Resolution, seconded by Commissioner Mann for discussion, and the motion was called and carried with
Commissioner Bigelow voting nay.
RESOLUTION NO. 11-09-30
Commissioner Hall, moved to adopt the Final Countywide Budget for FY 11-12, seconded by Commissioner
Manning, called and carried with Commissioners Mann and Bigelow voting nay.
FINAL 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. Following brief clarification by Mr. Winton to a question by Commissioner
Mann, Commissioner Judah, moved to adopt the Final Lee County Library Millage Resolution, seconded by
Commissioner Manning, called and carried with Commissioners Mann and Bigelow voting nay.
RESOLUTION NO. 11-09-31
Commissioner Judah moved to adopt the Final Lee County Library Budget for FY 11-12, seconded by Commissioner
Manning, called and carried with Commissioners Mann and Bigelow voting nay.
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. Chairman
Mann addressed the Lehigh Acres economic development issues, and passed the gavel to Vice Chairman Manning in
order to offer a motion. In response to a funding request from the Lehigh Acres Economic Development Board,
Commissioner Mann moved to provide a scaled down $100,000.00 grant with a $25,000.00 match, and to
coordination with the Lee County Economic Development Office to provide a success measurement for the next
budget year. Commissioner Bigelow seconded the motion for discussion, and provided his rationale for a
recommendation that the balance of $4.7 million in the County’s Economic Development Reserve Fund be spent
solely for Lehigh Acres. Commissioner Hall provided a response to a recent meeting with Lehigh economic
development representatives and the need to balance requests from all Lee communities and organizations. Following
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further discussion, the motion was called and failed with Commissioners Manning, Hall and Judah voting nay. At the
request of Commissioner Judah for further discussion on this issue, Ms. Hawes indicated that an update by Economic
Development Director Jim Moore was already scheduled for next month. Commissioner Hall requested that Ms.
Hawes and Mr. Moore arrange a time to meet specifically with Lehigh economic representatives prior to Mr. Moore’s
update to the Board next month. Commissioner Manning moved to adopt the Final Unincorporated Area MSTU
Millage Resolution, seconded by Commissioner Judah, called and carried with Commissioner Bigelow voting nay.
RESOLUTION NO. 11-09-32
Commissioner Manning moved to adopt the Final Budget for the Lee County Unincorporated Area MSTU for FY 11-
12, seconded by Commissioner Judah, called and carried with Commissioners Mann and Bigelow voting nay. At the
request of Commissioner Hall, Deputy County Attorney Andrea Fraser confirmed that if any of the budgets were not
passed, the Tentative Budget adopted at the September 7
th
hearing would be in effect.
ALL HAZARDS PROTECTION
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 Manning moved to adopt the Final Millage Resolution for the Lee County All Hazards Protection
District, seconded by Commissioner Hall, called and carried with Commissioner Bigelow voting nay.
RESOLUTION NO. 11-09-33
Commissioner Manning moved to adopt the Final Budget for the Lee County All Hazards Protection District for FY
11-12, seconded by Commissioner Hall, called and carried with Commissioner Bigelow voting nay.
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 FY11-12 into the record. Commissioner Hall moved to adopt the Final Lee County All Other
Budgets, seconded by Commissioner Manning, called and carried with Commissioner Bigelow voting nay.
RESOLUTION NO. 11-09-34
Assistant County Manager and Acting Budget Director Pete Winton read this Hearing’s compliance portion from 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 Final
Total Lee County Budget of Lee County, Florida for FY11-12. Commissioner Hall moved to adopt the Final Total
Lee County Budget for FY11-12, seconded by Commissioner Manning, called and carried with Commissioners Mann
and Bigelow voting nay.
RESOLUTION NO. 11-09-35
The Chairman adjourned the meeting at 7:42 p.m.
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