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317 UPON MOTION of Commissioner Fennel, seconded by Commissioner Barnhart with Commissioners Fennel, Barnhart, and Casper and Chairman Carpenter voting for and Commissioner Payne voting against, the Board adopted the "1993/94 Budget Resolution" with the following amendments: change the date of the election in the first sentence from November, 1993 to November, 1992 and change the date of review, discussion and approval of the proposed budget from Tuesday, June 15, to Wednesday, June 16. The Resolution as adopted was as follows. CABARRUS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 1993/1994 BUDGET RESOLUTION Whereas, the citizens of this county elected two new commissioners in November, 1992 who are dedicated not to raise the tax rate and increase property taxes. That we have too many rules, too many regulations and too much government. That the vast majority of citizens of this county are represented by signed petitions requesting no increase in the tax rate. That our local newspapers are echoing our cry, "when will enough be enough?" And whereas, we, the commissioners, are ill equiped (sic) to determine which programs should be cut or reduced without the road map of a long range plan and thorough strategic studies. And we understand this philosophy, that "there is no end to the good, that do-gooders can do with someone elsels money." And whereas, we understand that there are many good and wonderful programs in county government, but that we can not be "all things to all people." And whereas, we realize that our president and our governor are poised to place on the American people's back the most massive tax and spending plan in United States history. We therefore resolve, that in order to keep Cabarrus County attractive to industrial, commercial and residential growth we must not increase our tax rate above fifty-eight cents per $100 of tax value. We further resolve, that the County Manager and the Budget Officer be directed to reduce spending in the 93/94 Budget in order to balance it with a 58¢ tax rate without borrowing anything from the fund balance and return it for the commissioners review, discussion and approval on Wednesday, June 16, 1993, at 6:00 P.M. In order to assist the County Manager in this important project, each commissioner is required to furnish to the County Manager, during the next two days, a list of items or programs they believe can be eliminated or reduced in the currently proposed budget. And finally, may God give us all wisdom as we proceed with the critical task before us! Agenda Request by Mr. Kenneth Ollo Chairman Carpenter read a request from Mr. Kenneth Ollo to be scheduled on the agenda for May 17 for the purpose of discussing and asking questions about County travel for Commissioners and County Managerls Office. Mr. Kenneth Ollo corrected the meeting date from May 17 to June 21, 1993 relative to his agenda request. The motion by Commissioner Barnhart and seconded by Commissioner Fennel to approve Mr. Kenneth Ollo~s request to be placed on the June 21st agenda failed with Commissioners Barnhart and Fennel voting for and Chairman Carpenter and Commissioners Casper and Payne voting against.