Subject:
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Commissioner discussion regarding FY2025-26 Budget Challenges and Funding Options
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Fiscal Impact:
TBD
Dept/Office:
District 1
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested that the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) discuss options to address the current county fiscal challenges that were identified during this year’s budget workshops.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
In February, March and April 2025 the BOCC hosted (4) budget workshops reviewing funding needs presented by county departments. No board direction was provided to staff at the workshops as to how the BOCC will address the current funding challenges.
Public works director Marc Bernath listed multiple funding options in his board presentation that are attached to this agenda item. County millage comparisons to other counties from FY2018-FY2025 provided in the February 20, 2025 budget overview presentation is also attached.
Additional resources:
Link to the county calendar which contains information for the (4) 2025 budget workshops with meeting agendas, department presentations, and video-recordings:
https://brevardfl.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
Link to the proposed FY2025-2026 Budget:
https://brevardfl.gov/BudgetOffice/Budgets/ProposedBudget
Link to the Budget Office website with additional information, annual budgets and fiscal meeting dates:
https://brevardfl.gov/BudgetOffice
Clerk to the Board Instructions: