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and that the operating budget has increased by 0 . 3 % or $ 12, 354 . He reported that the proposed <br /> millage rate is 1 . 7148 , the same as last year . <br /> Discussion ensued as staff addressed questions or comments on the capital expenses, and <br /> the fund balance . <br /> Further conversation followed as the Commissioners and Administrator Baird talked <br /> about whether the dual certification program (training firefighters as paramedics) , has reduced <br /> the County ' s costs . Administrator Baird did not believe the program has resulted in a cost- <br /> savings, but he stressed that from a safety standpoint, it was advantageous to have the <br /> fire- <br /> medics . <br /> Several Commissioners thanked and acknowledged County employees for continuing to <br /> be good public servants , despite SB 2100 and the 3 % decrease in take-home pay . <br /> Administrator Baird also commended County employees , stating they have worked hard <br /> to reduce the budget, and he expressed appreciation to the Firefighters and Paramedics Union <br /> (IAFF Local 2201 ) , for understanding the economic situation and stepping up to the plate . <br /> AGGREGATE MILLAGE <br /> STATE PROPOSED AGGREGATE MILLAGE <br /> Administrator Baird conveyed that the proposed Aggregate Millage is 5 . 0663 , 0 . 4202% <br /> below the rollback millage of 5 . 4865 . <br /> ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE LAND ACQUISITION BOND <br /> LAND ACQUISITION BONDS — 2004 REFERENDUM <br /> Administrator Baird reported that the proposed budget for the Environmentally Sensitive <br /> Land Acquisition Bonds is $ 1 ,057 , 596 with millage of 0 . 0717 . Total debt service expenses are <br /> Jul 132011 5 <br /> July OuK141PG143 <br />