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GENERAL FUND <br /> Administrator Baird reported that the proposed budget for the General Fund is <br /> $ 68 , 387 , 030 , and that the millage had declined over the past few years , which puts the proposal <br /> at 3 . 0892 , 4 . 3 % below rollback. <br /> Commissioner Davis mentioned that the Agricultural Advisory Committee had requested <br /> about $ 11 , 000 for partial funding of a multi - county Citrus Agent, which is currently being <br /> funded by the University of Florida and St. Lucie County . Due to budget cuts , this item had <br /> been eliminated from the budget, and he wondered if it could be added back. He also wanted to <br /> know if St . Lucie would be assisting with the funding of the position . <br /> Staff said they had not yet received a response back from St . Lucie . <br /> MOTION was made by Commissioner Davis , <br /> SECONDED by Commissioner Flescher, to add $ 11 , 000 <br /> back into the budget for a multi- county Citrus Agent, in <br /> the event that St. Lucie County partially funds the <br /> position . <br /> Commissioner Flescher spoke about the benefits that the Agricultural Advisory <br /> Committee provides to the citrus industry, and felt that without their efforts , the citrus industry <br /> would be burdened further. <br /> Administrator Baird clarified that the $ 11 , 000 in question is a new request, is not in the <br /> proposed budget, and would come out of the General Fund Balance . <br /> Chairman Wheeler felt the citrus industry is important, but believed they could afford to <br /> provide the service themselves and/or pay the university to do it. <br /> 142 PG 759 <br /> July 18 , 2012 3 <br />