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PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE 2016 SEDGWICK COUNTY BUDGET.
Presented by: Ron Holt, Acting County Manager.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Open the public hearing, receive public comment and close the public hearing.
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This is the second and final public hearing to be held regarding the 2016 Sedgwick County budget. The first public budget hearing was held on July 29, and budget adoption is scheduled for August 12.
Detailed budget information is available at the Sedgwick County Budget Office and on the County's website at <http://www.sedgwickcounty.org>.
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Financial Considerations: As presented on July 20, the 2016 recommended budget totaled $394,143,119, which includes a property tax levy of $129,580,173. The property tax levy is approximately equivalent to a property tax rate, expressed in mills, of 29.359 mills. On July 22, the Board of County Commissioners set the maximum budget at $394,625,119, which includes a property tax levy of $130,103,986. This maximum property tax levy is approximately equivalent to a property tax rate, expressed in mills, of 29.478 mills. Both mill rates are based on the estimated assessed valuation and subject to review and technical adjustments.
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Outside Attendees: None.
Multimedia Presentation: None.