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3 No new services can be added without exchanging current services or increasing <br /> taxes. <br /> 4 County workforce is a valuable asset which should be protected. <br /> 5 Make county government accessible, understandable and transparent. Begin <br /> now to relay the message to citizens, partner agencies, and organizations that <br /> current levels of service may not be maintained. Make clear county priorities and <br /> what might change. <br /> 6 Maintain a 'reserve fund' as a safety net dedicated for responding to <br /> emergencies. <br /> 7 Exercise caution when considering issuing new debt. <br /> 8 Work against unfunded state and federal mandates. <br /> 9 Provide 'adequate' staffing to perform core county services. <br /> 10 Hire staff with 'flexibility' to be reallocated to cover core functions. <br /> Revenues <br /> 1 Diversify tax base, including new 'green' commercial tax base. <br /> 2 Lobby local General Assembly representatives to consider legislative reforms to <br /> allow flexibility in revenue generation. <br /> 3 Seek potential federal dollars for infrastructure (new emphasis or new resources <br /> based on political shifts). <br /> 6 <br />