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fire rescue municipal service taxing unit millage rate

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Jack MarianoChair

I will now provide a summary of the Fire Rescue Municipal Services taxing unit budget stating the tentative millage rate, the percentage change from the rollback rate, and the reasons for the change. The Fire Rescue Municipal Service Taxing Unit has a recommended tax levy of 2.2674 MILS. This represents a 9.99% increase from the rollback rate of 2.0614. Taxable values for the MST increase 6.8%. The increase in property values resulted in an additional $16.8 million in property tax revenue. The increase millage

and associated additional revenue will be used to fund rescue operations previously funded by the general fund. I would ask the board to accept public comment and then vote on the fire rescue MST unit fund millage rate and associated budget. The minimum vote for this tentative hearing is a simple majority or three. However, it will be a minimum of four votes for the final public hearing.

Jack MarianoChair

Does anyone wish to speak to the board regarding the Fire Rescue Municipal Service Taxing Unit?

Kathryn Starkey

There's no one signed up and then.

Jack MarianoChair

Anyone in the audience? Okay.

Seth WeightmanVice Chair

Move approval.

Jack MarianoChair

Is there a motion? Hang on. Is there a motion to adopt the millage rate of 2.2674 mills for the fire rescue municipal service taxing unit? Yes. Move forward. Yeah we have a motion second. District

Kathryn Starkey

One Commissioner Oakley.

Jack MarianoChair

Aye.

Kathryn Starkey

District 2, Commissioner Weightman. Aye. District 3, Commissioner Starkey. Aye. District 4, Commissioner Yeager.

District Five Chairman Mariano.