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fi BOOK 11 339 WHEREAS, it is desirous to make application to the United States of America, acting through the Farmers Home Administration, United States Department of Agriculture, hereinafter referred to as the Farmers Home Administration for a loan in the amount of $175,000.00 ; and WHEREAS, the County of Lee levys and collects the taxes and is responsible for appropriating said funds for the use and benefit of the citizens in the fire protection district; and WHEREAS, the county desires to grant a long-term contract to enable party of the second part to make long-range plans; and j s WHEREAS, the County/to standardize all its arrangements F/ with Fire Districts in the County; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the l' I L consideration of TEN DOLLARS to each the other in hand paid, the parties hereto contract and agree as follows: 1. The party of the first part contracts and agrees that it will cause to be assessed or levied a special tax of up to fifteen f5 t) cents per one hundred dollar valuation of all real and personal property in the Lemon Springs Fire District unless otherwise limited by law and/or a vote of the people; and will collect said tax as a part of the ad valorem taxes of the County of Lee ; provided, however, beginning with the fiscal / year 1984, the amount levied annually shall be based on the v needs projected in the budget estimate submitted by the Fire Department of the County and approved by the County Commissioners. 2. That a special or separate fund shall be maintained by the County for funds collected as a result of said special tax.