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ON MOTION by Commissioner O'Bryan, SECONDED <br />by Chairman Davis, the Board unanimously adopted the <br />tentative millage of 3.0892 (9.38% below rollback) for <br />the General Fund. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner O'Bryan, SECONDED <br />by Chairman Davis, the Board unanimously adopted the <br />tentative budget in the amount of $77,314,789, for the <br />General Fund. <br />MUNICIPAL SERVICE TAXING UNIT (M.S. T. U.) <br />Administrator Baird reported the proposed millage to be 1.0774, 13.43% below rollback; <br />and the proposed budget to be $27,029,020, a reduction of $5,171,831, -16% from the prior year. <br />He summarized the reductions, saying that the nine positions eliminated were a savings of <br />$976,685; transfers between the Transportation Fund and General Fund for the Sheriff was a <br />reduction of $890,950; and eliminating life guards at the Tracking Station accounted for a <br />savings of $110,628. He pointed out that there were no merit or cost of living raises for <br />employees in this budget. <br />Commissioner O'Bryan hoped the level of service for the Tracking Station could <br />continue to work within the reduced budget parameters. <br />At the request of Vice Chairman Flescher, Management and Budget Director Brown <br />shared the expense and revenue neutral basis option of extending the hours and availability of the <br />Gifford Pool. <br />The Chairman opened the floor to public comments. <br />5 <br />September 9, 2009 <br />Preliminary Budget Hearing <br />