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D. FY 19-20 Budget Discussion - County Manager John Crumpton reviewed the County's current economic and fiscal position. He provided a fiscal comparison to counties in the region for FY 2017-2018 Budget. Lee County has the smallest population, tax calculation, and tax levy in the region. Lee County also has the fewest full time employees in the region. The County also has the third highest tax rate in the region. As the budget officer, the County Manager is responsible for determining the revenue neutral tax rate. To calculate, the post reevaluation tax rate projections are included along with the last five years of levy as a percentage. With the idea that it is the Commissioner's desire to lower the tax rate, the manager currently recommended delaying the pay classification study, new hires, and will make a conservative recommendation to department heads regarding the upcoming budget. Chair Dalrymple stated there has been a recent interest in reforming the group associated with the multi-sport complex. The complex is estimated to cost about$23,000,000 with baseball fields but could likely be done in phases. Chair Dalrymple stated that another need of the County is to address Capital Improvement Plan projects along with the need for a new library. With no further business to come before the Board, Commissioner Reives moved to adjourn the meeting. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Del Palazzo, Dodson, Knecht, Reives, Sharpe, Smith Nay: None. Thi air ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 3:34 /a...-. , � GV - 1 - IS.\:___:\" �� li CS 1,(\ '°o }'' , Amy M. Dalrymple, Chair 1 se 4. '1 ' Lee County Board of Commissioners Ai/A/V40 // der INN 4 f 0 nifer •Ie, Clerk to the Board NORTH CAROLINA, LEE COUNV Presented for registration on this a°lay of X20,"lit 3%I IVB recorded in Boric,=Pagea_ Pamela G.Britt Register of Deeds Page 5 1 5