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ROAP Application Trips Persons Total <br /> undu licated <br /> EDTAP 10,000 1,200 $94,023 <br /> Employment/Work N/A 72 $21,492 <br /> First Trans. <br /> Rural General Public 33,000 N/A $73,586 <br /> RGP <br /> TOTAL $189,101 <br /> PUBLIC COMMENT: <br /> None. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Foushee to <br /> close the public hearing. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Foushee to <br /> approve the annual FY 2007-2008 ROAP grant application, including the supplemental request <br /> and authorize the Chair to sign. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 6. Regular Agenda <br /> A. of Fiscal Year 2007-08 Budget Ordinance, Capital Project <br /> Ordinances. and Grant Proiect Ordinances <br /> The Board considered adopting the County's budget ordinance, School and Capital <br /> project ordinances, and County grant project ordinances for fiscal year 2007-08. <br /> Laura Blackmon said that this is her first time doing this and she was surprised at the <br /> number of resolutions and ordinances that had to be passed. She thanked everyone for all of <br /> the hard work that has gone into the budget process. <br /> Donna Coffey said that she is asking the Board of County Commissioners to approve the <br /> budget ordinance, which includes the changes made at the last work session. The total <br /> General Fund now is $173,624,000. The property tax rate increase is set at 4.7 cents on the ad <br /> valorem, which totals 95 cents per one hundred dollars valuation. The budget also includes an <br /> increase of 1.5 cents to the CHCCS District Tax, which totals 20.35 cents per one hundred <br /> dollar valuation. The per pupil current expense was increased to $3,069 per student. This is an <br /> increase of$112 over FY 2006-2007. The Fair Funding amount was increased by $188,000, <br /> bringing the total to $988,000. These funds will be split 50/50 between OCS and CHCCS. <br /> The Board is also being asked to approve the School and County Capital Project <br /> Ordinances that were delivered yesterday. The Board agreed to budget 50% of the lottery <br /> proceeds in the upcoming fiscal year, with the remaining 50% to be budgeted in arrears (2008- <br /> 2009). The staff has not been able to work with either school system on how the money will be <br /> allocated. The ordinances will be brought back to the Board in the fall. There are also several <br /> grant projects that were continued. <br /> Commissioner Gordon made reference to the Resolution of Intent, #11, which is "To <br /> approve the County and School Capital Project Ordinances for fiscal year 2007-08." She said <br />