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LEE COUNTY Committed Today for a Better Tomorrow Northview Fire Department Northview Fire Department has requested a budget increase of$89,735 or 17.1% over the current budget. Most of the increase in the department's budget is $33,700 for personnel. The department is adding 40 hours part-time in order to provide staffing at the main station. In addition, the department has increased Capital Reserve by $40,000 for the purpose to upgrade the main station in preparation for 24 hours staffing. Northview is currently in the process of developing plans that will allow the department to work toward a goal of having paid personnel on duty 24 hours a day. The department feels the continued growth in the industrial park justifies the need for improved level of service. Northview Fire District's tax base grew by about $273 million. The tax base growth more than off sets the increase in the budget request. In discussions with the representatives from Northview Fire Department and their plans to work towards providing 24 hours coverage, the plan is to maintain the current rate. The Fire Advisory Board is recommending the budget request and maintaining the current tax rate of$0.08. Lemon Springs Fire Department Lemon Springs Fire Department has requested a budget increase $7,210 or 2.4%. The department is increasing salaries for a cost-of-living raise and an increase in manhours. The department will also be making repairs to the main station. Lemon Springs Fire District's tax base grew by about$14.8 million. The growth in tax base will allow the department to maintain its current tax rate of$0.096. The department currently has a fund balance of$140,000. The department has requested to use $70,000 for SCBA. Their current air-packs are aging out and the department has begun the process of purchasing new SCBA. The use of the $70,000 from fund balance will not cause an increase in the fire tax. The Fire Advisory Board recommends the budget from Lemon Springs Fire Department, along with the approval for use of the fund balance. Carolina Trace Fire Department Carolina Trace Fire Department is requesting a $18,112 or 4.0% increase in their budget for fiscal year 2021/2022. The increase in the budget was a result of$6,112 in salaries from a cost-of-living raise for employees.The department continues to work on a replacement program for turnout gear.They have increased their budget by$18,000 to purchase new turnout gear. Carolina Trace Fire District's tax base grew by$8.3 million. The department's projected fund balance is $8,000. The increase in the tax base, along with the use of the $8,000 in fund balance will allow the department to maintain their current tax rate of$0.115. The Fire Advisory Board is recommending the 2021/2022 budget request and the current tax rate of$0.115. 3