Apparently, Berkowitz is playing a shell game. Under Berkowitz's proposal MOA spending will increase by $10m.  That's 2% beyond already mandated increases such as wages and benefits as well as inflationary increases. He proposes to pay for this with a gasoline tax and an increased ambulance fleet charging higher fees. No matter how Berkowitz attempts to portray his budget proposal it fundamentally amounts to more money flowing from citizens to government.