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Commission sets hearings on assessments, approves several preliminary rate resolutions and amends FY24 budget
Summary
The board set public hearings for assessment rates (street lighting, solid waste, fire rescue, EMS), approved preliminary resolutions, and adopted a budget amendment recognizing $2,013,977 in unanticipated revenue that increases the FY24 budget to $169,592,615.
County staff presented a package of preliminary rate resolutions and a budget amendment for fiscal year 2023‑24.
Staff briefed the board on multiple assessments: Oak Lake Estate streetlight district ($60, no change), Southwest 18th Court streetlight district ($75, no change) with a public hearing set for Aug. 22, 2024; solid‑waste collection and disposal assessment with a fiscal impact of $4,505,250 and an estimated rate of $377.04 (a $16.08 increase); a fire‑rescue assessment estimated at $135.19 per residence (up $8.15); and an emergency medical services tax assessment estimated at $166.90 (up $12.21), with hearings set for Aug. 22, 2024.
The board unanimously adopted the preliminary resolutions and, in a single motion, approved a budget amendment recognizing $2,013,977 of unanticipated revenue, increasing the county’s FY24 budget from $167,578,638 to $169,592,615. Commissioners asked staff to confirm whether recent FEMA receipts were included in the amendment and to provide detailed backup to the clerk and commission ahead of the adoption hearing.
