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Attorney Collins explained that that could be gotten out of the credit on the impact <br />fee formula, and further elaborated on what could be done. He submitted that the County would <br />be better off not rejecting the study and charging one use of the study rate and some other use in <br />favor of a lowered rate, but to use its power to encourage economic development through a <br />subsidy to the bank or whatever it is they deem to be a good business. <br />Discussion ensued among Administrator Baird, Attorney Collins and Vice <br />Chairman Davis regarding eliminating of impact fees and charging a lower percentage. <br />Mr. Mullen responded to Administrator Baird's question of whether different <br />studies were done for manufacturing, commercial and residential, as far as percentage. He <br />agreed with the County Attorney that there should be a methodology for all land uses. <br />Commissioner Wheeler inquired of the amount the County collects each year for <br />impact fees, and Budget Director Jason Brown said it depends on the year, and our highest year <br />at the boom time (in 2005) was about thirty-two million dollars ($32 million) for traffic and for <br />building roads; it does not include gas tax and sales tax. <br />Commissioner Wheeler then asked what that would do to our millage rate if that <br />was tacked onto the ad valorem tax and we did not have impact fees. Director Brown replied <br />that it would be substantial, and theoretically it would be about two (2) mills. Further discussion <br />ensued on the matter. <br />September 17, 2008 11 <br />Public Workshop <br />