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Budget Resolution for Consolidation of Brooksville Fire Department and Hernando County Fire Rescue and Emergency Services
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BRIEF OVERVIEW
On September 15, 2025, the Brooksville City Council (City) approved the consolidation of Brooksville Fire Department with Hernando County Fire Rescue and Emergency Services (HCFR). The Consolidation Agreement states for the first year of consolidation, HCFR will provide fire protection services to the City for a contracted price of $1,478,342 since the deadline had past to include the City boundaries into the HCFR Fire Assessment (MSBU). During 2026, HCFR will revise their MSBU to include the City boundaries and will collect the non-ad valorem taxes for future years.
The attached budget resolution reflects the appropriate changes to revenues and expenditures for the fiscal year 2026 budget.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Revenues will be reflected in:
Revenues:
Fund: 1661 - HC Fire Rescue - Fire, Department: 02261 - HC Fire Rescue - Fire, Account: 3422002 - Charge for Service-Fire Svc Contr. in the amount of $1,478,342
Expenses:
Fund: 1661 - HC Fire Rescue - Fire, Department: 02261 - HC Fire Rescue - Fire:
Account: 5101200 - Salaries & Wages-Regular in the amount of $758,317
Account: 5102100 - FICA Taxes-Matching in the amount of $57,917
Account: 5102200 - Retirement Contribution in the amount of $234,853
Account: 5102300 - Life & Health Ins in the amount of $264,000
Account: 5102400 - Workers Comp Prem in the amount of $33,009
Account: 5304601 - Repair/Main-BLDG & Ground in the amount of $20,000
Account: 5304602 - Repair/Main-Vehicles in the amount of $32,400
Account: 5305202 - Gas, Oil & Lub in the amount of $15,120
Account: 5305205 - Clothing & Uniform in the amount of $5,250
Account: 5305207 - Safety Gear and Supplies in the amount of $38,400
Account: 5305221 - Oper Supp-Computer Software in the amount of $1,190
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