09/04/2024 Budget MINUTES
OF THE MONROE COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Budget Meeting
Board of County Commissioners
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Key West, Florida&
Via Communication Media Technology
A budget meeting of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners convened at
5:05 p.m. at the Harvey Government Center in Key West, and via Communication Media
Technology. Present and answering to roll call were Commissioner Craig Cates, Commissioner
Michelle Lincoln, Commissioner David Rice, Commissioner Jim Scholl, and Mayor Holly
Raschein. Also present at the meeting were Kevin Wilson, Acting County Administrator; Bob
Shillinger, County Attorney; Kevin Madok, County Clerk; Liz Yongue, Deputy Clerk; county
staff, members of the press and radio; and the general public.
ADDITIONS, CORRECTIONS & DELETIONS
Al There were no changes to the agenda. Motion was made by Commissioner Scholl and
seconded by Commissioner Cates granting approval of the agenda. Motion carried unanimously.
BUDGET
B 1 Tina Boan, Senior Director of Budget& Finance, gave a Power Point Presentation on the
Acting County Administrator's Budget.
B2 There was no public input.
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 Commissioner Craig Cates, Commissioner Michelle Lincoln,
Commissioner Scholl and Mayor Bruce Halle. Councilman Greg Lewis was absent from the
meeting.
D1 Motion was made by Commissioner Lincoln and seconded by Commissioner Scholl
adopting the following Resolution approving the tentative millage rate for Fiscal Year 2025. Roll
call vote carried unanimously.
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RESOLUTION NO. 265-2024
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
D2 Motion was made by Commissioner Cates and seconded by Commissioner Scholl
adopting the following Resolution approving the tentative budget for Fiscal Year 2025. Roll call
vote carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 266-2024
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
E1 Ms. Boan announced the tentative millage rates. Said rates are attached hereto.
E2 Motion as made by Commissioner Scholl and seconded by Commissioner Lincoln
adopting the following Resolution approving the tentative millage rates for Fiscal Year 2025.
Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 267-2024
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
E3 Motion as made by Commissioner Lincoln and seconded by Commissioner Scholl
adopting the following Resolution approving the tentative operating budget for
Fiscal Year 2025. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 268-2024
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
E4 Motion as made by Commissioner Lincoln and seconded by Commissioner Rice adopting
the following Resolution approving the tentative capital budget for Fiscal Year 2025. Motion
carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 269-2024
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
E5 Announcement of the Final Public Budget Hearing to be held on September 1 lth, 2024,
at 5:05 p.m. at the Murray Nelson Government Center, 102050 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo,
Florida.
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COUNTY ATTORNEY
F1 Bob Shillinger, County Attorney, addressed the Board regarding a Settlement Agreement
with Sugarloaf Key Volunteer Fire Department and Sugarloaf Wi-Fi, Incorporated, to resolve the
litigation in Case Nos. 2017-CA-20-K and 2017-CA-631-K, and facilitate the construction of a
new fire station for Monroe County at the current location of the Sugarloaf Key Volunteer Fire
Department's Station 10, by Fortress Secured, LLC. Motion was made by Commissioner Lincoln
and seconded by Commissioner Cates granting approval of the Settlement Agreement. Motion
carried unanimously.
F2 Mr. Shillinger addressed the Board regarding the position of County Administrator.
Kevin Wilson, Acting County Administrator, addressed the Board. Motion was made by
Commissioner Cates and seconded by Commissioner Lincoln to negotiate a contract with
Christine Hurley for Administrator of Monroe County. Motion carried unanimously.
There being no further business, the meeting of the Board of County Commissioners was
adj ourned.
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 tentative millage rate, &the percent
above/below the rolled-back rate.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Taxing Authority: Monroe County Board of County Commissioners
Rolled-back millage rate is 2.4751
Tentative millage rate is 2.6929
Tentative millage rate is 8 811% ahoi)e the rolled-hack rat
Taxing Authority: General Purpose Municipal Service Taxing Unit
Rolled-back millage rate is 0.1602
Tentative millage rate is 0.1756
Tentative millage rate is 9 6111() ahoi)e the rolled-hack rat
Taxing Authority: Local Road Patrol Law Enforcement District
Rolled-back millage rate is 0.2830
Tentative millage rate is 0.2889
Tentative millage rate is 7 111SIX0 ahoi)e the rolled-hack rat
Taxing Authority: Lower & Middle Keys Fire and Ambulance
Rolled-back millage rate is 1.5469
Tentative millage rate is 1.7414
Tentative millage rate is '1 571X0 above the mVII back m°at
Taxing Authority: Middle Keys Health Care MSTU
Rolled-back millage rate is 0.4528
Tentative millage rate is 0.5000
Tentative millage rate is 1111 4 1°0 above the mVII back m°at
Aggregate
Rolled-back millage rate is 3.1078
Tentative millage rate is 3.3779
Tentative millage rate is . 9"() ahoi)e the rolled-hack rat