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The general fund is the first tax budget with a $2.8 million or 6.9% increase. There are 12 full-time positions requested in this budget, 6 for BCC departments and 6 for the constitutionals. The Recreation Department is requesting the addition of 1 part-time position in the MSTU budget. Transportation is up a little over $800,000, or 9.5% with no additional positions. Emergency Services District increased $1.4 million or 12%, with the inclusion for the northwest fire station which amounts to $557,000 for personnel, equipment and operating expenses. There are 9 full-time positions requested for the new station and 6 other positions proposed within the budget; 2 in fire and 4 in ALS. That budget is up about 12%. These are going to be the most difficult budgets we have to deal with this year. The only information we have received from the State is that our library grant will be down $45,000 this coming year. Administrator Chandler hoped that we will not see a drop in the overall value of the general fund, MSTU, or ESD. Staff is anticipating new construction at Horizon Outlet Mall. He reminded the Board that the expenses listed are unedited but that the budget, at this point, is $6.8 million out of balance between revenues and expenses. Debt service has been included on the land acquisition bonds and we anticipate going to market the first part of July. Staff has represented a $15 million issue using the current tax roll and an estimate of 6.25%, which would equate to about .36 mills for the land acquisition bonds. SWDD has a total increase requested of $457, 000' or about 6.1%, including 8 additional positions and reinstituting the 7 day operations at the transfer stations. Recycling revenues are doing quite well this year; however, •that can be a very volatile situation. Golf shows a very slight increase of $84,000 or about 3%, with 1 part-time position requested. There will probably be a recommendation for a small increase in fees. Building is up about 5.3% or -$44,000 with 1 part-time position requested and replacement of vehicles, with no increase in fees being projected. Utilities is up about 5.5% or a little over $800,000 with no additional positions requested. There are no rate increases projected for utilities. If the Sebastian Utility acquisition is consummated, there would be no impact on rates or the rate structure. Commissioner Bird requested an explanation of.the $186,605 budgeted for the Humane Society and housing of animals. 3 MAY 229 1995 BOOK 95 FALt 144