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07/11/2014

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It was a matter of formality during the July 9 Sarasota County Commission meeting, but the board voted unanimously to advertise its millage rates for the 2015 fiscal year. Kim Radtke of the county's Office of Financial Management pointed out that the board will have an opportunity to revisit the aggregate millage rate of 3.3912 when it holds its last budget workshop on Aug. 20. However, board members have been united in saying they will hold it steady. Chairman Charles Hines was met with silence when he asked on July 9, "Any motion to increase the rate?" He quickly added, "I'm just teasing." Radtke noted that the rate will not be adopted until after the commission holds its public hearings on the budget. Those are set for Sept. 8 and Sept. 22. The first will be at the R.L. Anderson Center in Venice; the second, at the Sarasota County Administration Center on Ringling Boulevard in downtown Sarasota. The board traditionally votes to approve the budget after the final public hearing. The proposed millage rate will be reflected on the TRIM notices that will go out to property owners in August, according to a staff memo. By law, the County Commission can lower the rate during one of the September public hearings. However, it cannot increase the rate unless each taxpayer is sent a notice by first class mail, the memo points out. Commissioner Joe Barbetta made the motion to advertise the total millage rate. Vice Chairwoman Christine Robinson seconded it. Rachel Brown Hackney COUNTY COMMISSION APPROVES ADVERTISEMENT OF MILLAGE RATE A chart shows the proposed Sarasota County millage rates for the 2015 fiscal year. Image courtesy Sarasota County Sarasota News Leader July 11, 2014 Page 77

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