VC 09 18 18 Budget

The County of Volusia held a public hearing to discuss and adopt the proposed budget for the fiscal year 2018-2019. The meeting focused on the approval of millage rates across ten taxing funds, including the general fund, which was presented at the rollback rate, and other funds with slight increases. Key budget highlights included significant allocations to public safety, such as funding for ambulance services, the 800 MHz public safety communication backbone, medical examiner facilities, and sheriff's department technology upgrades. The council unanimously approved the millage rates and the overall budget totaling approximately $768 million in operating funds and $148 million in non-operating funds. The meeting also acknowledged the hard work of the management and budget office staff, including a retiring assistant budget director.