2. Preliminary budget approval - Laserfiche WebLink

Board of County Commissioners August 18, 2014 Page 2 The attached pages show the adjustments made over the past week, the new Levy Summary and summary pages for the General, Social Service, and County Road Funds. Also included are the anticipated new employees for next year and lastly, the Notice to Taxpayers that we are required to publish and to mail to selected taxpayers. Once you approve the preliminary budget and anticipated mill levy rate, you may still make changes to the budget but you can't raise the mill rate. Adjustments may be made to the budget, as we normally do from time to time, but any increased expenditures have to be funded either by increased non-tax revenue or by spending reserves. As you review the budget in the coming weeks, I would be happy to assist you in looking at options for the budget. You need to establish the hearing date, time, and location for the legal notices. My suggestion is to hold the hearing during the second commission meeting in September. Normally the commission has approved the final budget following that hearing, but you may hear information from residents that may need further study before approving the preliminary budget. If that is the case, you need to set the date, time, and place for a secondary hearing at that meeting when you would be prepared to approve the final budget. Sincerely, M.,......e.,..4/ 7 cliel.„,,,,,:„ Michael Montplaisir, CPA Cass County Auditor SUGGESTED MOTIONS: Move to approve the preliminary budget in the amount of $88,300,207 with a maximum mill levy of 71.82 mills and to set a hearing on the Preliminary Budget for September 15, 2014, at 6:00 p.m. in the Cass County Commission Room, 211 9th St. S in Fargo, North Dakota; and further move to direct the County Auditor to publish and mail the required public notices prescribed by state law. Move to authorize the Insurance Committee and the Wellness Committee to review the health insurance policies and rates and to make a recommendation to the County Commission at their first meeting in November regarding the Health Insurance Program and Wellness Plan for 2015.