09/20/2023 Budget MINUTES
OF THE MONROE COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Special Budget Meeting
Board of County Commissioners
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Key Largo, Florida&
Via Communication Media Technology
A special budget meeting of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners
convened at 6:45 p.m. at the Murray Nelson Government Center in Key Largo and via
Communication Media Technology. Present and answering to roll call were Commissioner
Michelle Lincoln, Commissioner Holly Raschein, Commissioner David Rice, Commissioner Jim
Scholl, and Mayor Craig Cates. Also present at the meeting were Roman Gastesi, County
Administrator; Bob Shillinger, County Attorney; Kevin Madok, Clerk; Liz Yongue, Deputy
Clerk; county staff, members of the press and radio; and the general public.
ADDITIONS, CORRECTIONS & DELETIONS
Al There were no Additions, Corrections or Deletions to the Agenda. Motion was made by
Commissioner Raschein and seconded by Commissioner Lincoln approving the agenda. Motion
carried unanimously.
BUDGET
B 1 Tina Boan, Senior Director of Budget and Finance gave a Power Point Presentation, on
the County Administrator's Fiscal Year 2024 Final Budget. Judy Clarke, Director of
Engineering/Roads & Bridges, addressed the Board.
B2 The following individuals addressed the Board: Troy Zinser, Cindy Dresow, Mary Beth
Fels, Patrick Foley, John Jochem, John Millhiser, Bettye Chaplin, Karen Wilkinson, Mark
Chandonnet, and Chris Cavallacci.
B3 Motion was made by Commissioner Scholl and seconded by Commissioner Lincoln
granting approval and authorizing execution of the following Fiscal Year 2024 Contracts with
local non-profit human service organizations through recommendations of the Human Services
Advisory Board, totaling $1,850,725.00, as follows:
Applicant Amount Awarded
A Positive Step of Monroe County $55,000.00
A.H. of Monroe County $100,000.00
Anchors Aweigh Club $15,000.00
Autism Society of the Keys $45,000.00
Boys & Girls Club $89,000.00
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Burton Memorial United Methodist Church $15,000.00
Chapters Health Hospice Keys $39,175.00
Domestic Abuse Shelter of the Florida Keys $90,000.00
Florida Keys Children's Shelter $150,000.00
Florida Keys Outreach Coalition $110,000.00
Good Health Clinic $105,600.00
Grace Jones Day Care Center $60,000.00
Heart of the Keys/Marathon Recreation Center $50,000.00
Independence Ca $35,000.00
Keys Area Interdenominational Resources $35,000.00
Keys to Be the Change $42,000.00
Kids Come First in the Florida Keys $31,250.00
Literacy Volunteers of America $50,000.00
Marathon New Life Assembly of God Kreative Kids $15,000.00
Mark Sorensen Youth Sailing Program $6,000.00
Monroe Association of ReMARCable Citizens, Inc. $205,000.00
Ocean Dreams Cancer Healing Center $2,500.00
Samuel's House $120,000.00
Special Olympics Florida $20,000.00
Star of the Sea Foundation $85,000.00
Wesley House Family Services $113,000.00
Womankind $167,200.00
Roll call vote carried unanimously.
B4 Motion was made by Commissioner Raschein and seconded by Commissioner Scholl
granting approval and authorizing execution of a Fiscal Year 2024 Agreement with
Guidance/Care Center for The Heron, Assisted Living Facility Program, in the amount of
$45,000.00, funded by the County through recommendations of the Human Services Advisory
Board. Roll call vote carried unanimously, with Commissioner Rice abstaining due to conflict.
B5 Motion was made by Commissioner Lincoln and seconded by Commissioner Raschein
granting approval and authorizing execution of a Fiscal Year 2024 Agreement with
Guidance/Care Center for the Community Transportation for Disadvantaged Program, in the
amount of$28,379.00; the Innovative Service Development Program, in the amount of
$10,668.00; and Baker Act Transportation Service Program, in the amount of$207,450.00. Roll
call vote carried unanimously, with Commissioner Rice abstaining due to conflict.
B6 Motion was made by Commissioner Raschein and seconded by Commissioner Lincoln
granting approval and authorizing execution of a Fiscal Year 2024 Agreement with
Guidance/Care Center (G/CC) for Substance Abuse Mental Health (SAMH) Services, in the
amount of$527,507.00; and a Fiscal Year 2024 Agreement with G/CC for the Jail In-House
Program, in the amount of$382,432.00. The County funding for SAMH Services is the local
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match required by Florida Statute. Roll call vote carried unanimously, with Commissioner Rice
abstaining due to conflict.
B7 Motion was made by Commissioner Scholl and seconded by Commissioner Rice granting
approval and authorizing execution of a Fiscal Year 2024 Agreement with Florida Keys Area
Health Education Center, in the amount of$198,000.00, funded by the County through
recommendations of the Human Services Advisory Board. Roll call vote carried unanimously,
with Commissioner Lincoln abstaining due to conflict.
B8 Motion was made by Commissioner Scholl and seconded by Commissioner Lincoln
granting approval and authorizing execution of a Fiscal Year 2024 Agreement with Florida Keys
Healthy Start Coalition, in the amount of$109,500.00, funded by County through
recommendations of the Human Services Advisory Board. Roll call vote carried unanimously,
with Commissioner Raschein abstaining due to conflict.
B9 Motion was made by Commissioner Scholl and seconded by Commissioner Rice granting
approval and authorizing execution of a Fiscal Year 2024 Agreement with Monroe Council of
the Arts Corporation d/b/a Florida Keys Council of the Arts, in the amount of$87,800.00. Bob
Shillinger, County Attorney, addressed the Board. Roll call vote carried unanimously, with
Commissioner Raschein abstaining due to conflict.
B10 Motion was made by Commissioner Scholl and seconded by Commissioner Lincoln
granting approval and authorizing execution of a Fiscal Year 2024 Agreement with Historic
Florida Keys Foundation, Inc., to develop, coordinate, and promote historic preservation in
Monroe County, in the amount of$32,450.00. Mr. Shillinger addressed the Board. Roll call vote
carried unanimously.
The Board of County Commissioners meeting adjourned for the Board of Governors, Fire
& Ambulance District 1, meeting.
FIRE & AMBULANCE DISTRICT 1
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
The Board of Governors for the Fire & Ambulance District 1 convened. Present and
answering to roll call were Mayor Craig Cates, Commissioner Holly Raschein, Commissioner
David Rice, Councilman Greg Lewis, and Mayor Bruce Halle.
D1 Motion was made by Commissioner Raschein and seconded by Commissioner Rice
adopting the following District I Board of Governors Resolution approving the final millage rate
for Fiscal Year 2024. Roll call vote carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 274-2023
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
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D2 Motion was made by Commissioner Raschein and seconded by Councilman Lewis
adopting the following District I Board of Governors Resolution approving the final budget for
Fiscal Year 2024. Roll call vote carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 275-2023
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
The Board of Governors, Fire & Ambulance District 1, adjourned. The Board of County
Commissioners meeting reconvened with all Commissioners present.
BUDGET RESOLUTIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
El Ms. Boan announced the final millage rates. Said rates are attached hereto.
E2 Motion was made by Commissioner Raschein and seconded by Commissioner Scholl
adopting the following Resolution approving the final millage rates for Fiscal Year 2024. Roll
call vote carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 276-2023
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
E3 Motion was made Commissioner Lincoln and seconded by Commissioner Scholl
adopting the following Resolution approving the final operating budget for Fiscal Year 2024.
Roll call vote carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 277-2023
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
E4 Motion was made by Commissioner Scholl and seconded by Commissioner Raschein
adopting the following Resolution approving the final capital budget for Fiscal Year 2024. Roll
call vote carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 278-2023
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
There being no further business, the special budget meeting of the Board of County
Commissioners was adjourned.
Kevin Madok, CPA
Clerk and ex-officio Clerk to the
Board of County Commissioners
Monroe County, Florida
Liz Yongue, D.C.
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This is the reading of the rolled-back rate, the final millage rate, & the percent
above/below the rolled-back rate.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Taxing Authority: Monroe County Board of County
Commissioners Rolled-back millage rate is 2.2529
Final millage rate is 2.7191
Final millage rate is 20.69%above the rolled-back rate
Taxing Authority: General Purpose Municipal Service Taxing Unit
Rolled-back millage rate is 0.1442
Final millage rate is 0.1765
Final millage rate is 22.40% above the rolled-back rate
Taxing Authority: Local Road Patrol Law Enforcement District
Rolled-back millage rate is 0.2839
Final millage rate is 0.3118
Final millage rate is 9.83% above the rolled-back rate
Taxing Authority: Lower& Middle Keys Fire and Ambulance
Rolled-back millage rate is 1.6302
Final millage rate is 1.6932
Final millage rate is 3.86% above the rolled-back rate
Taxing Authority: Middle Keys Health Care MSTU
Rolled-back millage rate is 0.4464
Final millage rate is 0.5000
Final millage rate is 12.01% above the rolled-back rate
Aggregate
Rolled-back millage rate is 2.8966
Final millage rate is 3.4049
Final millage rate is 17.55% above the rolled-back rate
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