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JUL 141982 <br />e <br />The proposed tentative budget tax figure <br />to balance the MSTU's current tentative <br />expenditure request is <br />The maximum allowed by State formula is <br />BOOK 50 PnE 599 <br />$2,044,007 <br />-1,318,124 <br />The difference that must be cut to <br />balance, therefore, is .................... $ 725,883. <br />These are the minimum differences that must be cut. <br />Commissioner Fletcher stated that he would like to see <br />the formula written out, and Mr. Barton noted that last <br />year's formula was one line and this year's formula is two <br />pages with 15 lines of calculations. <br />Mr. Barton then informed the Board that Federal Revenue <br />sharing has depleted its money, and we will .be starting with <br />a negative balance at the end of the current year. All <br />capital requests were put in the MSTU and were not put in <br />FRS. He explained that you can't use Federal Revenue <br />Sharing for the MSTU; these funds must be used for the <br />benefit of everybody in the county. Mr. Barton noted that <br />our County took action to solve the dual taxation problem by <br />moving ahead and setting up our records to show where the <br />services are provided; this was then divided out and <br />separate millage assessed for separate services. <br />Chairman Scurlock asked about copies of the budget <br />material being available to the public, and Mr. Barton <br />reported that there are copies available in the Finance <br />Office for the Press, and they must come and sign for them. <br />Also, the Board Secretary will have a copy in her office. <br />There being no further business, on Motion made, <br />seconded and carried, the Board adjourned at 1:00 o'clock <br />P.M. <br />Attest: <br />Clerk <br />.E <br />Chairman <br />