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3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE <br />Chairman Neuberger led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. <br /> <br />4. BUDGET OVERVIEW <br />County Administrator Baird presented an overview of the budget for FY 2006-2007 <br />totaling $472,520,328, about 5.7% above last year or $25 million. He listed the reasons for the <br />increase which included 66 new positions proposed and related costs, increased insurance and fuel <br />costs, debt service on a new land acquisition bond, and replacement of fire stations. He noted that <br />there is a possibility that the Sandridge Golf Course might need a new irrigation system and it <br />might be necessary to increase the fee mid-year. There are no increases proposed for the Solid <br />Waste fees. <br />County Administrator Baird then explained each of the tax funds that appear on tax <br />bills: the general fund (all property owners pay); MSTU (Municipal Service Taxing Unit) taxing <br />funds (unincorporated area property owners pay); and the Emergency Services Taxing District <br />(fire, paramedic, paid by all property owners except Indian River Shores); and debt reduction <br />funds for two land acquisition bonds (paid by all property owners). <br /> <br />SEPTEMBER 6, 2006 <br />2 <br /> <br />