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A motion was made by Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to set the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Special District Tax at 18.84 cents per hundred dollar valuation. Commissioner Jacobs verified that funding the Carrboro High arts wing will mean that the payments will not start until next fiscal year. There is no impact for this fiscal year. VOTE: UNANIMOUS iii. Fire District Tax Rates Laura Blackmon said that there were two requests for increases from Eno and White Cross. Commissioner Gordon asked why the other districts did not ask for increases. Donna Coffey said that the others did not request increases because some had not needed it and others did not request any because of the Board of County Commissioners' guidelines. Commissioner Yuhasz said that both requests were in the nature of an emergency and he would be willing to increase the rate this year and go back to a neutral rate next year. A motion was made by Commissioner Yuhasz, seconded by Commissioner Hemminger to increase the tax rates for Eno (4.99 cents) and White Cross (5.05 cents) fire departments for this year, and next fiscal year, roll the tax rates back to the revenue neutral rate. Commissioner Gordon said that the numbers need to be specified. Donna Coffey said that the numbers could be put in the budget ordinance. VOTE: UNANIMOUS Commissioner Jacobs said that this is the only place the Board has deviated from the positions taken five months ago. He thinks that this is significant. He said that the problems that Eno identified that caused it to ask for an increase are the reasons why the Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Services Study are so important. Donna Coffey said that one item not on the list is the fee increases in the Manager's Recommended Budget. A motion was made by Commissioner Pelissier, seconded by Commissioner Nelson to accept the fee changes in the Manager's Recommended Budget. Commissioner Jacobs said that the Board usually gets a list of fees and they are approved all at once. Donna Coffey said that this will be done on Tuesday night. The Board agreed to ask the staff for the entire list. VOTE: UNANIMOUS Note: The budget decisions made tonight were approval of intent to adopt these provisions in the budget. The budget adoption will occur on Tuesday night (June 16th) Commissioner Nelson thanked all of the staff for the work done this year because it was such a hard year. He was particularly impressed with the benefits survey and how employees were willing to take a hit. He thanked Donna Coffey and Laura Blackmon in particular. Chair Foushee said that Commissioner Nelson speaks for the Board.