Board casts tentative millage votes: rollback for general fund; special funds set unanimously

The board took a series of procedural votes to set tentative millage rates and to authorize TRIM filings.

Commissioner Jeff Kennard moved—and Commissioner Holly Davis seconded—tentative millage rates for transportation (0.98602), health department (0.05442), library (0.30342), fire rescue (0.57802) and the law enforcement MSTU (0.0000). Each of those motions carried unanimously (5–0). Later, a motion to set the general fund tentative rate at 6.9898 failed; the board subsequently voted to set the general fund at the rollback rate of 6.73882 (motion passed 4–1). Finally, the board authorized staff to execute the required TRIM compliance forms (motion carried 5–0).

Clerk recorded votes on the record and the board adjourned after authorizing TRIM filings. The adopted tentative rates are subject to change before final adoption during the September hearings.