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Commissioner Solari questioned why staff is proposing the change in animal sheltering <br />services since they are paid out of the General Fund from Ad Valorem taxes, and everyone in the <br />County is paying for it. He applauded staff for attempting to cut costs, but felt the municipalities <br />needed to be engaged to see how they want to handle the situation. <br />Chairman Wheeler agreed that the monies to provide animal sheltering services should <br />come from the General Fund, and handled as a County -wide service. He wanted staff to meet <br />with the municipalities and develop a program that works for everyone. <br />Al Minner, Sebastian City Manager, reported that his Council has not had an opportunity <br />to respond to this. He felt staff did a fantastic job on the budget, understood the reasons for the <br />proposal, but did not believe it was an enforcement issue. He proposed that the County: (1) shift <br />the animal sheltering service to the Municipal Service Taxing Unit (MSTU) and make it an <br />unincorporated service, (2) demonstrate to the municipalities that the millage rate will be reduced <br />proportionately; and (3) stop charging the licensing fees. He asked the Board to allow him the <br />opportunity to find a better way to make this service work for everyone in the County. <br />A brief discussion ensued regarding escalated costs and the percentage of animals taken <br />in by municipality. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Davis, SECONDED by <br />Chairman Wheeler, the Board unanimously tabled this <br />item, and directed the County Attorney's office to <br />negotiate with the municipalities to reduce costs and bring <br />a proposal back to the Board <br />12.H. RECREATION- NONE <br />12.I. PUBLIC WORKS - NONE <br />April 10, 2012 17 <br />BK142PG323 <br />