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7 <br /> 1 because of possibly raising taxes in the future, then discussions need to occur about <br /> 2 addressing expenditures in the out years. <br /> 3 Commissioner Rich followed up on Commissioner Price's comments and said even <br /> 4 though there has been no county tax increase, there has been a tax increase. She said the <br /> 5 General Assembly has put taxes on many things, yet salaries are not going up. She said the <br /> 6 Board should look at where fees are going up and inform the public. <br /> 7 Chair McKee said he does not agree with changing the 17% threshold on the fund <br /> 8 balance policy, but as the County is sitting at an almost 18% fund balance, and projections <br /> 9 show an increase in taxes, etc., he is comfortable with the proposed motion on the table. <br /> 10 Chair McKee said he agreed with Commissioner Price and Commissioner Rich about <br /> 11 taxes. He said the impact of the recycling fee exceeds the tax bill of some residents. He said a <br /> 12 tax increase, at this point, may adversely affect the bond proceedings. <br /> 13 Chair McKee said he is glad to hear the need for discussion with the schools for long- <br /> 14 term plans. He said every year there is an "ask" from the schools and an expectation that the <br /> 15 Board of County Commissioners will approve it. He said he has never seen a revised request <br /> 16 from either school system and he said there needs to be more discussion and less "asking". <br /> 17 <br /> 18 VOTE: AMENDED <br /> 19 UNANIMOUS <br /> 20 <br /> 21 ADM funding to increase to $270.5 (271) = $5.4 million, $3,863 per pupil. <br /> 22 <br /> 23 A motion was made by Commissioner Burroughs, seconded by Commissioner Pelissier <br /> 24 to increase tax revenue to bring another $1 million, that will bring gap from the ask to $106 <br /> 25 million short. <br /> 26 Paul Laughton said a 0.6% increase would equal $1,006,415 million. <br /> 27 Chair McKee said would it be better to wait to see if the need exists after further <br /> 28 discussions. He asked Commissioner Burroughs to postpone. <br /> 29 Commissioner Burroughs agreed. <br /> 30 <br /> 31 VOTE: DEFERRED UNTIL LATER IN MEETING <br /> 32 <br /> 33 A motion was made by Commissioner Burroughs, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to <br /> 34 approve the turquoise hand out: Operating Budget Amendment List recommended by the <br /> 35 Manager. <br /> 36 Bonnie Hammersley said the outside agency Housing for New Hope rescinded its <br /> 37 request for funding. She said the amendment intends to use the funding towards the new <br /> 38 SOAR position. <br /> 39 <br /> 40 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 41 <br /> 42 Bonnie Hammersley said at the last work session, the Food Council was inadvertently <br /> 43 left out of the Manager's recommended budget. She said the Food Council did a presentation <br /> 44 to the Board at the April 5, 2016 work session and did go through the outside agency process. <br /> 45 Bonnie Hammersley said Chair McKee asked for an increase for the Meals on Wheels, <br /> 46 as this agency expects a 4,000-meal increase. <br /> 47 <br /> 48 Yellow sheet: OUTSIDE AGENCIES <br /> 49 <br />