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A lengthy debate and discussion ensued regarding the proposed 3% increase in salaries, <br />the General Fund reserve, whether to increase the millage rate, keeping the burden off the <br />taxpayers, and the opposition to pull from the reserve funds for ongoing annual expenditures. <br />Administrator Baird said that during the next break, he would perform calculations and <br />bring scenarios/options back to the Board <br />Administrator Baird and Director Brown expressed the challenges of this year's budget, <br />and voiced concerns over using the Fund Balance after revenues start to increase. <br />The Chairman called a break at 3:10 p.m., and reconvened the meeting at 3:37 p.m., with <br />all members present. <br />Administrator Baird and Director Brown explained three possible scenarios if the millage <br />rate was increased (on file). Following a lengthy discussion and debate over the scenarios, the <br />Board chose option one and made the following Motions: <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Solari, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner O'Bryan, the Board unanimously approved <br />the proposed Millage rate of 1.9799 for the Emergency <br />Services District, as recommended by staff. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Solari, SECONDED by <br />Vice Chairman Davis, the Board unanimously approved <br />the proposed Millage rate of .3788 for the Land <br />Acquisition Bonds — 2004 Referendum, as recommended <br />by staff. <br />BK 144 PG 138 <br />July 17, 2013 15 <br />