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j 1 ON MOTION by Commissioner Flescher, SECONDED by Commissioner Davis, the Board unanimously approved the proposed budget in the amount of $ 12 , 806 ,282 , for the Transportation Fund . - 1 The Chairman called a break at 10 : 03 a. m. and reconvened the meeting at 10: 11 a. m. , with all members present. EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT (E. S .D.) Administrator Baird stated that the proposed budget for the Emergency Services District (E . S . D . ) is $25 , 601 ,252 , a decrease of $ 1 , 116 , 739 , 4 . 2% . He said the ad valorem tax burden will be reduced by $ 711 , 318 , 3 . 9% . He reported that the tax roll had gone down 3 . 6 %, the fire hydrant maintenance increased by $ 151 , 137 , there were no salary increases or reductions in the `1 work force , the health insurance reduction was $ 55 , 680 , and the proposed millage is 1 . 7148 , 4 . 4% below rollback . ,� Vice Chairman O ' Bryan voiced concerns over the County ' s millage rates and ad valorem .l revenue , particularly in the Emergency Services District. He believed it was time to hold the millage rate steady and start thinking about going back to the rollback rate in Emergency _ Services . He wanted to start planning how to adjust the millage rate now to " stop the bleeding" and rebuild the County ' s Fund Balance . He would prefer to see a three to four-year projection of the tax roll and the fund balance so the Board can plan better in moving forward . Commissioner Solari agreed with Vice Chairman O ' Bryan, but did not think this was the year to hold the millage rate ; he felt it should be considered next year . He believed the Fund Balance is still strong , and asked the Administrator to bring this to the Board before the Budget Hearing next year so it can be discussed . (Clerk 's Note : The underlined text are amendments to the Minutes that were approved at the September 18, 2012 Board of County Commission meeting.) July 18 , 2012 8 4 7 6 4