They cut the rate. They collected $64 million more.
Sarasota County Facts

Sarasota County, Florida

ON THE RECORD
I've gotta produce. If I don't, then in four years, I'll be out.

Mark Smith, 2022

It's been four years: $876M in new spending & debt, no vote against a budget or bond.

Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Nov. 8, 2022.