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Representatives of the nonprofit provided additional information during a meeting with commissioners Tuesday, addressing questions about recent fund transfers and why the additional money is required to continue operations. Several county officials previously expressed concern over the size of the levy and its potential fate with voters.
Wood Lane has asked to place a five-year, 3.5-mill levy on the November ballot. An estimate from a representative of the county auditor's office Tuesday indicated it would cost the owner of a $100,000 home an extra $122.50 per year.
Wood Lane currently receives support from six continuing levies totalling 6.7 mills, though collections have been reduced to 4.7 mills.
Treasurer Jill Engle continued to ask questions about fund balances and recent transfers, specifically posing whether an $8 million fund transfer was related to Wood Lane currently seeking a levy.
Fiscal director Steve Foster said the two were unrelated, and that the larger transfer was needed to increase two other funds that have declined in recent years.