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Budget Message <br /> Additional Reductions -The Board also requested me to look for spending reductions to <br /> enable the tax rate to be set below the revenue neutral rate. One cent on the tax rate <br /> equals $1,505,352 for next year. I plan to make reduction recommendations using the <br /> overarching principle that 51.9%of the County's General Fund revenues would be allocated <br /> to County programs and the remaining 48.1% to local school districts. Staff and I are still <br /> looking at those opportunities. My plan is to provide those recommendations to you on May <br /> 26,2009. <br /> I am extremely proud of the Orange County staff - department directors, supervisors, and <br /> employees — that is committed to providing excellent service to Orange County residents <br /> irregardless of the economic woes afflicting state and local governments in North Carolina. <br /> Over the past several months department directors have collaborated with me to compile an <br /> overall operating budget that meets the Board's directives. I believe this budget preserves the <br /> Board's traditional commitment to education, human services and public safety as Orange <br /> County's highest priorities. Staff and I look forward to reviewing the operating budget and <br /> related documents with you during upcoming budget work sessions and will strive to provide <br /> you with whatever additional information you need to adopt the FY 2009-10 Orange County <br /> budget on or before your final meeting this fiscal year on June 16,2009. <br />