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1 BOOK i0J PAGE OI Chairman Macht asked that staff give a brief overview of each major grouping, with Commissioners' questions and public input to follow. He also asked the Commissioners for a motion and directions to staff for each grouping. County Administrator Chandler gave a brief overview of the proposed plan and noted that this plan will cover the final 4.5 years of the period. He also noted: (1) last week projections were received from the State projecting an additional $986,000, which would give the County about 3.2 million dollars of unallocated revenue before the end of this 4.5 - year period; (2) staff met with Architect John Dean regarding the Gifford Aquatic Center which has had tremendous support from the community and is requesting $494,000 for this project; (3) there is a need to acquire some additional property adjacent to Winter Beach Cemetery at a cost of about $80,000 to $100,000; (4) the Beach & Shore Preservation Advisory Committee has recommended full funding of the beach restoration project; (5) the Sheriff has requested that $472,000 be set -aside for needed replacement vehicles. These items have not been collated into the plan and staff will require direction from the Board on these items. Administrator Chandler continued that total project requests totaled 95.5 million which had to be rated according to priority need, impact on operating budgets, consistency with the projects presented to the voters, and future needs, to meet the anticipated revenues of only 50 million. Approximately 11 million has been recommended for roads, bridges, and sidewalks from the optional sales tax while there is approximately 30 million in other funding sources which can be applied to the balance of these particular projects. EMERGENCY SERVICES Administrator Chandler reviewed the proposed projects. Commissioner Grin wanted the public to be aware that there will be an expenditure of 9.5 million over the next 5 years in operating costs which will lead to an increase in the Emergency Services' budget. The Chairman opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to be heard regarding the EMS projects. Frank Coffey, 88 Cache Cay, presented several charts and suggested that the tax rate should be increased to cover the increasing operating expenditures. He recommended that the Board wait for the budget workshops prior to voting on these projects. - JULY 69 1999 -40- • 0