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Fr- <br />SFP 15 1993 <br />860K 90 FADE 559 <br />debt service on the library bond issue. This is the final year for <br />this bond issue. The proposed millage rate is .3006, which is <br />.0036 less than the current year's rate of .3042. <br />Emergency Services District <br />Administrator Chandler advised that the proposed total budget <br />is $11,503,587, an increase of $210,495 or 1.8 percent increase. <br />The proposed millage rate is 2.1493, which is 2.99 percent below <br />the rolled -back rate of 2.2155. <br />Aggregate Millage <br />Administrator Chandler advised that the proposed aggregate <br />millage rate to fund the budgets of the General Fund, MSTU and <br />Emergency Services District is 6.8915 percent, an increase of .0321 <br />above the rolled -back rate of 6.6770. <br />Administrator Chandler concluded his brief overview of the tax <br />budgets, and asked if the Board had any questions. <br />Chairman Bird inquired about the $20,000 reduction in the non- <br />profit agencies, and Administrator Chandler explained that the <br />budget considered at the first public hearing contained an increase <br />of approximately $49,000 and he is recommending a $20,000 reduction <br />in three areas. He is proposing that $1,500 be cut from the <br />Council of 100's request, $18,000 from the Council on Aging's <br />request which leaves an increase of $47,000, and $500 from the Safe <br />Space Spouse Abuse Program. <br />Commissioner Eggert explained that after last week's meeting, <br />a request was received from the Friends of the Library to achieve <br />the $54,288 reduction by cutting the amount requested for new books <br />instead of not upgrading the part-time positions to full-time <br />positions. The Friends of the Library feel they can help out with <br />books, technical services, microfilms, etc. She discussed this <br />with Administrator Chandler before this meeting and he doesn't have <br />a problem with it if the Board doesn't. The Board indicated their <br />approval of the $54,288 reduction in the main library budget being <br />made in areas to be determined by Mary Powell, Director of <br />Libraries. <br />Chairman Bird opened the Public Hearing and asked those who <br />wished to comment on the budget generally or those who have a <br />specific question on a specific budget to do so at this time. <br />School Board Superintendent Gary Norris commiserated <br />with the Commission on all the painful decisions that have to be <br />12 <br />