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Home My WebLink About09/10/2025 Budget MINUTES OF THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Budget Meeting Board of County Commissioners Wednesday, September 10, 2025 Key Largo, Florida& Via Communication Media Technology A budget meeting of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners convened at 5:05 p.m. at the Murray Nelson Government Center in Key Largo, 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 Motion was made by Commissioner Lincoln and seconded by Commissioner Raschein granting approval of the Additions, Corrections and Deletions to the agenda. Motion carried unanimously. 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. The following individual addressed the Board: Isabella McLain, representing Resiliency Task Force Coalition. B2 Motion was made by Commissioner Raschein and seconded by Commissioner Cates to grant approval and authorize execution of an Agreement with Guidance/Care Center, Inc., for Substance Abuse Mental Health (SAMH) Services, in the amount of$902,000.00; and grant approval and authorize execution of an Agreement with Guidance/Care Center, Inc., for the Jail In-House Program, in the amount of$356,615.00, for Fiscal Year 2026. The County funding for SAMH services is the local match required by Florida Statute. Roll call vote carried unanimously, with Commissioner Rice abstaining due to conflict. B3 The following individual addressed the Board regarding the Fiscal Year 2026 Contracts with local non-profit human service organizations, in the amount of$924,522.00, funded by the Board of County Commissioners, through recommendations of the Human Services Advisory Board (HSAB): Sherrie Schwab, representing the Domestic Abuse Shelter of the Florida Keys. Motion was made by Commissioner Raschein and seconded by Commissioner Lincoln to grant retroactive approval to publish notice of the Fiscal Year 2026 HSAB Funding Cycle, including Page 11 09/10/2025 the application period and submission deadline to the County website and to waive the purchasing policy requirement to post the notice in the newspapers, and to grant approval and authorize execution of the following HSAB recommended contracts, as follows: Applicant Amount Awarded A Positive Step of Monroe County $27,805.00 A.H. of Monroe County $50,591.00 Anchors Aweigh Club $7,552.00 Autism Society of the Keys $22,500.00 Boys & Girls Club $42,996.00 Burton Memorial United Methodist Church $7,500.00 Domestic Abuse Shelter of the Florida Keys $49,448.00 Florida Keys Children's Shelter $75,909.00 Florida Keys Outreach Coalition $55,655.00 Good Health Clinic $50,591.00 Grace Jones Day Care Center $30,000.00 Heart of the Keys/Marathon Recreation Center $25,273.00 Independence Ca $22,500.00 Keys Area Interdenominational Resources $22,500.00 Keys to Be the Change $21,223.00 Kids Come First in the Florida Keys $19,066.00 Key West Community Sailing Center $3,532.00 Literacy Volunteers of America $22,742.00 Monroe Association of ReMARCable Citizens, Inc. $103,758.00 Rural Health Network $7,551.00 Samuel's House $55,654.00 Special Olympics Florida $14,003.00 Star of the Sea Foundation $45,527.00 The Hammock House at St. Columba Episcopal Church $2,500.00 Wesley House Family Services $57,174.00 Womankind $80,972.00 Motion carried unanimously. B4 Motion was made by Commissioner Lincoln and seconded by Commissioner Raschein to grant approval and authorize execution of a Fiscal Year 2026 Contract with Guidance/Care Center (The Heron, Assisted Living Facility Program), funded by the Board of County Commissioners through recommendations of the Human Services Advisory Board(HSAB), in the amount of$22,742.00. Roll call vote carried unanimously, with Commissioner Rice abstaining due to conflict. B5 Motion was made by Commissioner Raschein and seconded by Commissioner Cates to grant approval and authorize execution of a Fiscal Year 2026 Contract with Florida Keys Area Health Education Center(AHEC), funded by the Board of County Commissioners through Page 12 09/10/2025 recommendations of the Human Services Advisory Board (HSAB), in the amount of$98,694.00. Roll call vote carried unanimously, with Commissioner Lincoln abstaining due to conflict. B6 Motion was made by Commissioner Lincoln and seconded by Commissioner Cates to grant approval and authorize execution of a Fiscal Year 2026 Contract with Florida Keys Healthy Start Coalition, funded by the Board of County Commissioners through recommendations of the Human Services Advisory Board (HSAB), in the amount of$55,655.00. Roll call vote carried unanimously, with Commissioner Raschein abstaining due to conflict. B7 Motion was made by Commissioner Raschein and seconded by Commissioner Lincoln to adopt the following Resolution approving the revised Table of Organization for the County, rescinding previous Department Head confirmations, and confirming the revised list of Department Heads, as recognized under the new Table of Organization. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 312-2025 Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference. 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. Tina Boan, Assistant County Administrator, addressed the Board. D1 Mr. Quinn read the final millage rate for Fiscal Year 2026 for the District 1 Board of Governors. Motion was made by Councilman Lewis and seconded by Commissioner Lincoln to adopt the following Resolution adopting the final millage rate for Fiscal Year 2026. Roll call vote carried unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 313-2025 Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference. D2 Motion was made by Commissioner Raschein and seconded by Commissioner Rice to adopt the following District 1 Board of Governors Resolution adopting the final budget for Fiscal Year 2026. Roll call vote carried unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 314-2025 Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference. Page 13 09/10/2025 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 addressed the Board. Mr. Quinn announced the final millage rates for Fiscal Year 2026. E2 Mr. Shillinger addressed the Board. Motion was made by Commissioner Raschein and seconded by Commissioner Lincoln to maintain the countywide millage rate and adopt the following Resolution adopting the final millage rates for Fiscal Year 2026. Mr. Quinn read the revised millage rates into the record. Roll call vote carried unanimously. Said millage rates are attached hereto. RESOLUTION NO. 315-2025 Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference. E3 Mr. Quinn read the revised proposed General Fund budget and total budget into the record. Motion was made by Commissioner Raschein and seconded by Commissioner Lincoln to adopt the following Resolution adopting the final budget for Fiscal Year 2026. Roll call vote carried unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 316-2025 Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference. Ms. Boan addressed the Board and recognized Mr. Quinn and Ms. Hurley for leading the budget process this year. Ms. Hurley addressed the Board and thanked Ms. Boan for her support. 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 09/10/2025 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 2.4786 Final millage rate is 2.6929 Final millage rate is 8 05'��)' ttbove the rolled-back rate Taxing Authority: General Purpose Municipal Service Taxing Unit Rolled-back millage rate is 0.1601 Final millage rate is 0.1756 Final millage rate is 1 "/` above the rolled-back rate Taxing Authority: Local Road Patrol Law Enforcement District Rolled-back millage rate is 0.2634 Final millage rate is 0.2889 Final millage rate is 1 "/` above the rolled-back rate Taxing Authority: Lower & Middle Keys Fire and Ambulance Rolled-back millage rate is 1.6044 Final millage rate is 1.9076 Final millage rate is 18 90"/`0 above the rolled��back rat Taxing Authority: Middle Keys Health Care MSTU Rolled-back millage rate is 0.4649 Final millage rate is 0.1125 Final millage rate is 75 0"/`0 tow the rolled��back rat Aggregate Aggregate Rolled-back millage rate is 3.1157 Aggregate Final millage rate is 3.3567 Aggregate Final millage rate is 7,74"0 above the rolled-back to