Subject:
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Discussion Re: Elimination of County membership dues to the Florida Association of Counties (FAC).
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Fiscal Impact:
Transfer funds to the Brevard County Fire Rescue Department in the amount of $68,507.00
Dept/Office:
District 4 Commission Office
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested that the Board direct staff to eliminate membership dues to the Florida Association of Counties (FAC) and transfer these funds to the County’s Fire Rescue Department. This will be a recurring source of funding for this department.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
The County has been paying these membership dues to the Florida Association of Counties (FAC) for at least thirty years. This is a duplication of the services that are provided by the County’s state lobbyist. The funds for the membership dues could be better utilized by the County Fire Rescue Department.
Clerk to the Board Instructions: