(KNZA)--The Brown County Commission has approved for publication a proposed 2020 budget of $11.3 million that calls for a nearly half mill tax levy decrease.

The Commission took the action Monday.

The proposed budget contains an estimated tax rate of 31.471 mills, which is to generate more than $6.2 million in revenue.

Even though the mill levy will decrease the county will collect $174,000 in additional tax revenue due to more than $8 million increase in the county’s assessed valuation.

The Commission will consider adoption of the budget following a public hearing at their August 12 meeting.

In other business, the Commission approved a resolution appointing Don Pounds as the county’s new emergency management coordinator, effective July 29.

The Commission voted last week to offer the full-time position to Pounds, who formerly served as Richardson County Sheriff.  He was among three candidates interviewed.

Pounds replaces James Stuart who was terminated last month.