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ATTACHMENT 1: GUIDING PRINCIPLES AND IDENTIFIED PRIORITIES FOR <br /> 2009-2010 BUDGET <br /> County Priorities for FY 2009-2010 <br /> Guiding Principles <br /> Create budget ethic/discipline for BOCC and staff that does not assume an annual increase in the <br /> 1 ' <br /> tax rate <br /> 2 Focus on providing'core' county services. <br /> 3 <br /> No new services can be added without exchanging current services or increasing taxes. <br /> 4 <br /> County workforce is a valuable asset which should be protected. <br /> Make county government accessible, understandable and transparent. Begin now to relay the <br /> z <br /> message to citizens, partner agencies, and organizations that current levels of service may not be <br /> maintained. Make clear county priorities and what might change. <br /> 6 <br /> Maintain a 'reserve fund' as a safety net dedicated for responding to 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 /> 0�vemoes <br /> 1 Diversify tax base, indudinQnew 'Qreen' connmercio|taxbase. <br /> 2 Lobby local General Assembly representatives to consider legislative reforms to allow <br /> flexibility in revenue generation. <br /> 3 Seek potential federal dollars for infrastructure (new emphasis or new resources based on <br /> political shifts). <br /> 1 <br />