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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />County Administrator Baird announced that the proposed budget for FY 2004-2005 is <br />$243,120,611, a decrease from the current fiscal year by $52,587,895 or about 17.8%. The <br />primary reason is that capital projects are down by about $59 million. We have about a $6.7 <br />million increase in operating expenses, most of which is attributable to 25 new fulltime positions <br />along with step and COLA raises, health insurance increases and workers’ compensation. <br /> <br />(CLERK’S NOTE: FOR COMPLETE BUDGET MESSAGE, <br />SEE BACKUP FROM JULY 21, 2004 BUDGET WORKSHOP.) <br /> <br />5. AD VALOREM MILLAGE AND AD VALOREM BUDGET <br /> <br />1.GF <br />ENERAL UND <br />County Administrator Baird announced the proposed general fund millage and budget as <br />well as the percentage changes and reasons for those changes. <br /> <br />Vice Chairman Neuberger opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to be <br />heard in this matter. There were none and he closed the public hearing. <br /> <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Adams, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Lowther, the Board unanimously (4-0, <br />Chairman Ginn absent) adopted the proposed tentative <br />millage of 3.6233, as recommended by staff. <br /> <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Adams, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Lowther, the Board unanimously (4-0, <br />Chairman Ginn absent) adopted the proposed tentative <br />budget of $68,253,049, as recommended by staff. <br />September 15, 2004 <br />2 <br /> <br />