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Appraiser then puts it out to the public in the TRIM notice; and <br />we cannot exceed that figure unless a whole new notice is sent <br />out. <br />Board members did not feel that was a viable option. <br />Chairman Scurlock noted that the"options we have tonight are <br />to ask the Property Appraiser to voluntarily reduce his budget to <br />the figure at which it was advertised, and if he will not do <br />that, we can fund it out of contingencies or reduce someone <br />else's budget. The final option is to appeal it. <br />Commissioner Bird stated that if we could raise our millage, <br />that would be his third choice. His -first choice would be to get <br />the Appraiser to voluntarily reduce his budget, and his second <br />choice, if we have to, would be to go into contingencies. <br />Chairman Scurlock agreed and asked other Board members if <br />they agreed. Commissioner Lyons and Bowman indicated their <br />agreement. <br />Commissioner Wodtke stated that he did not want to go into <br />contingencies and he did not want to pay the difference. <br />Commissioner Bird noted that possibly the alternative before <br />going into contingencies should be to appeal and see if we win or <br />lose. If we lose, we have to go into contingencies. - <br />OMB Director Baird had it confirmed that the Board wished <br />the amount stated for the Property Appraiser's budget to remain <br />the same. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Bird, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Bowman, Commissioner Wodtke voting <br />in opposition, the Board by a 4 to 1 vote, directed <br />staff to request Property Appraiser Nolte to return <br />his budget voluntarily to what was established when <br />we sent out the TRIM notices, and if he refuses, <br />authorized the County Attorney to appeal the increase <br />through the proper channels. <br />9 <br />S E rn 3 19b Boa 65 FA F 599 <br />