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County Administrator Baird presented a brief overview of the proposed budget for <br />FY 2006-2007. The proposed budget totals $472,5420,328. He listed the various causes for the <br />increase of $25 million. He explained there are 66 new full-time positions, 36 are for the Board of <br />County Commissioners and 30 positions are for Constitutional Officers. He specified the costs for <br />the new positions and related increases in cost-of-living, insurance, and retirement costs. The <br />budget also includes costs for a new Jail facility, new County Administration Complex, and <br />Emergency Operations Building, and overall property insurance increases. The new budget also <br />includes a $1 additional charge for each round of golf for capital improvement. He noted that the <br />solid waste rates are down. <br /> <br />5. AD VALOREM FUNDS <br /> <br /> <br />A.AVMAVB <br />D ALOREM ILLAGE AND D ALOREM UDGET <br /> <br />1. GF <br />ENERAL UND <br />County Administrator Baird announced the proposed millage is 3.1914, 9.94% <br />above rollback and 9.7% below the current rate. The proposed budget is $85,892,375, roughly <br />$7.9 million above the current year. He specified reasons and amounts for the increases. <br /> <br />Chairman Neuberger opened the floor to public comment. <br /> <br />Bob Johnson <br />, representing the Taxpayers Association, stated that the Taxpayers <br />Association feels that it is not unrealistic to ask for a minimal 1% reduction in the ad valorem <br />taxes, such a reduction would account for about $4 million. <br /> <br />There were no more speakers and Chairman Neuberger closed the public comment <br />period. He asked if the Commissioners wanted to consider any proposed changes. <br />SEPTEMBER 13, 2006 <br />2 <br /> <br />