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Home My WebLink About09/03/2025 Budget MINUTES OF THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Budget Meeting Board of County Commissioners Wednesday, September 3, 2025 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 Holly Merrill Raschein, Commissioner David Rice, and Mayor James K. Scholl. Also present at the meeting were Christine Hurley, 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 A There were no Additions, Corrections or Deletions to the agenda. Motion was made by Commissioner Lincoln and seconded by Commissioner Raschein granting approval of the agenda. Motion carried unanimously. COMMUNITY SERVICES G1 Cathy Crane, Director of Community Services, addressed the Board regarding an Agreement with Guidance/Care Center, Inc., for the State mandated Community Transportation for the Disadvantaged Program for Fiscal Year 2026, in the total amount of$842,963.00; the Innovative Service Development Program, in the amount of$9,172.00; Baker Act Transportation Service Program, in the amount of$210,740.00; Community Transportation Coordinator-Related Transportation Services, in the amount of$22,781.00; and Social Services Transportation Disadvantaged Program, in the amount of$600,000.00, for Fiscal Year 2026. Motion was made by Commissioner Raschein and seconded by Commissioner Lincoln granting approval of the Agreement. Bob Shillinger, County Attorney, addressed the Board. Roll call vote carried unanimously, with Commissioner Rice abstaining due to conflict. The item was readdressed later in the meeting to correct a scrivener's error. BUDGET B 1 John Quinn, Assistant Director of Office of Management and Budget; Christine Hurley, County Administrator; and Lisa Tennyson, Director of Legislative Affairs, gave a Power Point Presentation, County Administrator's Fiscal Year 2026 Recommended Budget. Mr. Shillinger and Tina Boan, Assistant County Administrator, addressed the Board. The following individuals addressed the Board: Jeff Miller, representing FreeBee/Conch Connect; Ja Good; Mary Stella; Page 11 09/03/2025 Sherrie Schwab, representing Domestic Abuse Shelter; Diana Flenard, representing Monroe Association of ReMARCable Citizens and the Monroe Homeless Coalition; and Isabella McLain, representing Planning with L.O.V.E.E. 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 Michelle Lincoln, Commissioner Holly Raschein, Commissioner David Rice, Councilman Greg Lewis, and Mayor Bruce Halle. C1 Mr. Quinn read the tentative millage rates into the record. Chief RL Colina, Monroe County Fire Rescue, addressed the Board. After discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Lincoln and seconded by Commissioner Raschein to adopt the following District 1 Board of Governors Resolution adopting the tentative millage rate of Fiscal Year 2026. Roll call vote carried unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 292-2025 Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference. C2 Motion was made by Commissioner Lincoln and seconded by Commissioner Raschein to adopt the following District 1 Board of Governors Resolution adopting the tentative budget for Fiscal Year 2026. Roll call vote carried unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 293-2025 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 D1 Mr. Quinn announced the tentative millage rates. Said rates are attached hereto. D2 Motion was made by Commissioner Rice and seconded by Commissioner Cates to adopt the following Resolution adopting the tentative millage rates for Fiscal Year 2026. Roll call vote carried unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 294-2025 Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference. Page 12 09/03/2025 D3 Motion was made by Commissioner Cates and seconded by Commissioner Rice to fund non-profits at 50% and keep 25% in operational reserve until after the state report in January to then reallocate funds,pending the Board's approval. Roll call vote was taken with the following results: Commissioner Cates Yes Commissioner Lincoln No Commissioner Raschein No Commissioner Rice Yes Mayor Scholl No Motion failed. Motion was made by Commissioner Lincoln and seconded by Commissioner Raschein to adopt the following Resolution to adopt the tentative budget for Fiscal Year 2026. Roll call vote was taken with the following results: Commissioner Cates Yes Commissioner Lincoln Yes Commissioner Raschein Yes Commissioner Rice No Mayor Scholl Yes Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 295-2025 Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference. D4 Announcement of the final public budget hearing to be held on September 10, 2025, at 5:05 p.m. at the Murray Nelson Government Center, 102050 Overseas Highway, Key Largo, Florida 33037. Mr. Quinn addressed the Board. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR El Motion was made by Commissioner Rice and seconded by Commissioner Lincoln to grant approval to advertise Request for Proposals for Replacement of Permeable Pavers at Gato Parking Lot. Motion carried unanimously. E2 Ms. Hurley addressed the Board regarding the proposed plan to transfer Higgs Beach and West Martello Tower ownership to the City of Key West. The following individual addressed the Board: Mary Olson, representing the Key West Garden Club. Page 13 09/03/2025 COMMUNITY SERVICES G1 Mr. Shillinger addressed the Board regarding the prior approval of Item G1, and addressed a scrivener's error in the item wording, and that the total amount of the Agreement should have been $842,693.00, for the record. The Board agreed that the correction would not change their approval of the item. COUNTY ATTORNEY F 1 Motion was made by Commissioner Rice and seconded by Commissioner Lincoln to authorize the Mayor to execute the supplements to the Aircraft Sublease Agreement, as approved by the County Attorney, and to authorize the Mayor to docusign a copy of the supplements to the Aircraft Sublease Agreement, with a copy of the Aircraft Sublease Agreement, for purposes of registration filing with the Federal Aviation Administration. Motion carried unanimously. F2 Mr. Shillinger requested to hold an Attorney-Client Closed Session in the matter of Monroe County v. NGMInsurance Company, Case No. 25-CA-538-MR, and read the required language into the record. Motion was made by Commissioner Lincoln and seconded by Commissioner Raschein to grant approval to hold the Closed Session at the September 10, 2025 regular meeting in Key Largo, Florida at 9:00 a.m. or as soon thereafter as may be heard. Motion carried unanimously. There being no further business, the 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. Page 14 09/03/2025 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 2.4786 Tentative millage rate is 2.7327 Tentative millage rate is 10 25��)' t ve the rolled-back rate Taxing Authority: General Purpose Municipal Service Taxing Unit Rolled-back millage rate is 0.1601 Tentative millage rate is 0.1756 Tentative millage rate is 1�) 08"/`0 above the rolled-back rate Taxing Authority: Local Road Patrol Law Enforcement District Rolled-back millage rate is 0.2634 Tentative millage rate is 0.2889 Tentative millage rate is 1 8"/`0 above the rolled-back rate Taxing Authority: Lower & Middle Keys Fire and Ambulance Rolled-back millage rate is 1.6044 Tentative millage rate is 1.9076 Tentative millage rate is 18 90"/`0 above the roll ��back rat Taxing Authority: Middle Keys Health Care MSTU Rolled-back millage rate is 0.4649 Tentative millage rate is 0.1125 Tentative millage rate is 75 0"is0 below the roll ��b ck rat Aggregate Aggregate Rolled-back millage rate is 3.1157 Aggregate Tentative millage rate is 3.3965 Aggregate Tentative millage rate is 9®0 1"/`0 above the rolled-back ate