Subject:
Title
Discussion on Funding Options and Direction to County Staff with Legislative Intent
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Fiscal Impact:
N/A
Dept/Office:
District 1
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested that the Board of County Commissioners discuss funding options for transportation and provide direction to county staff.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
At the January 29, 2026 Budget Workshop, the Board of County Commissioners received presentations from Public Works and Natural Resources outlining current funding needs, projected shortfalls, and associated infrastructure priorities.
Due to statutory timelines governing the advertisement and placement of measures requiring voter approval, the Board must provide direction regarding legislative intent in February for any items that would require a surtax referendum. These items may include up to a 1% Charter County Regional Transportation System surtax and up to a 1% Local Government Infrastructure Surtax.
Stormwater assessments have not been increased since 2014 and are currently set at $64 per Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU), effective FY 2016-17. Staff analysis indicates that, if adjusted using the Consumer Price Index (CPI), the current rate would be $85.80 per ERU. The Board may therefore consider an increase of $21.80 per ERU to align the assessment with CPI, resulting in a total rate of $85.80 per ERU.
Board direction at this time will ensure compliance with required notice periods and preserve the County’s ability to timely consider potential funding mechanisms to address identified needs. For any option the Board wishes to advance, direction may be provided to staff to initiate legislative intent.
Staff presentations from the January 29, 2026 Budget Workshop:
https://brevardfl.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1350527&GUID=A2556738-1B79-4351-903A-F050D9638744&Options=info|&Search=
Clerk to the Board Instructions: