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He added, "So, everyone knows what is com- ing and where and what we can do over these next two years to avoid when those reserves run out, avoid raising taxes." Hines also noted several measures under con- sideration in the Florida Legislature that could decrease the county's revenue by $800,000 to $1 million — if the changes are approved. Those initiatives could result in lower state sales tax revenue and medical examiner fee income for counties. GENERAL FUND BALANCE During last year's workshops, when the com- missioners discussed whether, and by how much, to dip into the county's "economic uncertainty fund" to balance the budget, the topic proved to be one of their most heated. D u r i n g a S e p t e m b e r 2 0 1 3 w o r k s h o p , Robinson, who has become the board's chief fiscal watchdog, said, "We can't erase the fact that we're spending more than our growth A chart shows how general fund revenue was allocated for the 2014 fiscal year. Image courtesy Sarasota County Sarasota News Leader February 28, 2014 Page 29