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7 <br /> changing circumstances. He said with the effects of the revaluation next year, a new fund <br /> balance policy, and the proposed bond, it is more than likely the Board will raise taxes soon. <br /> He said he feels comfortable doing what is proposed and then working this next year, including <br /> the schools, to come up with a 5-year comprehensive management plan. <br /> Commissioner Burroughs said she supports Commissioner Jacobs' and Commissioner <br /> Dorosin's motions. She said the County is doing a great deal of good and necessary things, <br /> which she supports. She said if the Board is really concerned about raising taxes this year <br /> because of possibly raising taxes in the future, then discussions need to occur about <br /> addressing expenditures in the out years. <br /> Commissioner Rich followed up on Commissioner Price's comments and said even <br /> though there has been no county tax increase, there has been a tax increase. She said the <br /> General Assembly has put taxes on many things, yet salaries are not going up. She said the <br /> Board should look at where fees are going up and inform the public. <br /> Chair McKee said he does not agree with changing the 17% threshold on the fund <br /> balance policy, but as the County is sitting at an almost 18% fund balance, and projections <br /> show an increase in taxes, etc., he is comfortable with the proposed motion on the table. <br /> Chair McKee said he agreed with Commissioner Price and Commissioner Rich about <br /> taxes. He said the impact of the recycling fee exceeds the tax bill of some residents. He said <br /> a tax increase, at this point, may adversely affect the bond proceedings. <br /> Chair McKee said he is glad to hear the need for discussion with the schools for long- <br /> term plans. He said every year there is an "ask" from the schools and an expectation that the <br /> Board of County Commissioners will approve it. He said he has never seen a revised request <br /> from either school system and he said there needs to be more discussion and less "asking". <br /> VOTE: AMENDED <br /> UNANIMOUS <br /> ADM funding to increase to $270.5 (271) = $5.4 million, $3,863 per pupil. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Burroughs, seconded by Commissioner Pelissier <br /> to increase tax revenue to bring another $1 million, that will bring gap from the ask to $106 <br /> million short. <br /> Paul Laughton said a 0.6% increase would equal $1,006,415 million. <br /> Chair McKee said would it be better to wait to see if the need exists after further <br /> discussions. He asked Commissioner Burroughs to postpone. <br /> Commissioner Burroughs agreed. <br /> VOTE: DEFERRED UNTIL LATER IN MEETING <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Burroughs, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs <br /> to approve the turquoise hand out: Operating Budget Amendment List recommended by the <br /> Manager. <br /> Bonnie Hammersley said the outside agency Housing for New Hope rescinded its <br /> request for funding. She said the amendment intends to use the funding towards the new <br /> SOAR position. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />