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d0®KUip ME 09 Adoption of Procedure to Conduct Hearings on Ad Valorem Taxing Districts ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Commissioner Bird, the Board unanimously approved the procedures as set out in the agenda under Item 4, paragraphs A - G, as recommended. AD VALOREM FUNDS General Fund Administrator Chandler advised that the General Fund amount totalled $43,541,691, an increase of $1.4 million, or a 3.4% overall increase. The millage rate 4.2999 equals 1.71% above the rollback rate, which is the same as the current fiscal year. Thirty-seven percent (37%) or $404,513 of the total expense increase is to the Sheriff's budget. BCC department net expense increase was $290,789, a new job grant program reserve was $100,000, and salary reserve make up the bulk of the increase. The Chairman opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to be heard in this matter. There being none, she closed the public hearing. ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Commissioner Macht, the Board unanimously adopted the tentative millage rate of 4.2999 for the General Fund, which is 1.71% above the rolled -back millage of 4.2277. ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Commissioner Bird, the Board unanimously adopted the tentative General Fund budget in the amount of $43,541,691, which is a $1,449,818 increase over the current year. Municipal Service Taxing Unit WSTU? Administrator Chandler advised that the budget amount for the MSTU is $14,533,366, an increase of $481,973 or 3.43%. The millage rate is 1.6234 or 1.35% above the rollback rate, and is less than the current year's rate. The reason for the increase was mainly due to an increase of $419,997 in transfers to General Fund and to 4 September 4, 1996