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SEP 71993 Attorney Brandenburg explained that it is necessary to have a separate public hearing for each fund. The Chairman opened the public hearing on the General Fund and asked that OMB Director Barton review it. Director Barton reported that for the fiscal year 1983-84 the budget for the General Fund totals $9,271,709 and requires a millage levy of 2.72923: This millage represents an increase over rollback of 18.430. Mr. Barton explained that the rollback rate does not include new construction. It represents the millage that will create the same dollars from the same people who were here a year ago at their new value. He continued that the General Fund applies to all county residents, including those in the municipalities. Mr. Barton then proceeded to review all the services listed under the General Fund, and Commissioner Scurlock pointed out that this is the area where many of the programs dictated by the state occur. Mr. -Barton agreed that in the General Fund are any mandated funds, i.e., Mental Health, local health districts, the court functions, indigent care, etc. He noted that Law Enforcement is for a portion of the Sheriff's budget (court bailiffs, detective division, process servers, dispatch, etc.) None of the road patrol is within this. Ambulance and Rescue Services also are a part of the General Fund. Commissioner Lyons pointed out that if we did not have a volunteer ambulance service, this amount would be over a million dollars instead of only $40,000. Director Barton continued that Other Human Services includes the County/State Health Department, and we have had a proposal to increase this by $30,000, or $180,000 instead of $150,000 in order to provide a prenatal care program. This will require deducting $30,000 from the Reserve for Contingencies. He then explained that Interfund Transfers is basically the Board's payment to the Housing Authority. 4