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Expenditures and transfers totaled $110.4 million, which was an increase of 12.45% over <br />2000. The leading expenditures include education, human services, and public safety. Education <br />expenditures represented 51.2% of all general fund expenditures for the year, ar $56.60 million. The <br />overall per pupil expenditure was $3,535 (based on student population figures as of June 30tH) <br />The Solid Waste Enterprise fund had operating revenues of $4.8 million, but expenditures of <br />$5 million. However, there was a balance of reserves of $3.29 million. This operation cannot continue to <br />pay for itself. <br />The County spent $26.9 million on school capital projects and $8.3 million on County capital <br />projects. <br />The County's undesignated fund balance was $13.53 million for 2000-2001. This exceeds <br />the 8% recommended minimum. The County remains in strong financial condition. <br />The County's outstanding debt is $124.86 million. This includes bonds totaling $90.03 million <br />and $34.83 million in alternative financing. The County is well within its debt policy parameters. <br />Regarding grants, the grant funds total $67 million. The Department of Social Services was <br />responsible for $52 million. There were no findings or questionable casts. <br />There were also very positive audit results. This year there was a new auditor, and the audit <br />process was very successful. <br />On the horizon, there are several issues: economic/budgetary challenges, scheduling of <br />band sales and projects for alternative financing, solid waste issues, operating costs for new schools and <br />parks, and GASB 34 implementation. <br />The County Commissioners thanked the staff for this report. <br />Ken Chavious thanked his staff and all those who helped in this process. <br />7. PUBLIC HEARINGS -NONE <br />8. ITEMS FOR DECISION -CONSENT AGENDA <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Carey to approve those <br />items on the consent agenda as stated below: <br />a. Motor Vehicle Property Tax Refunds <br />The Board approved seven requests far motor vehicle property tax refunds per the resolution <br />incorporated herein by reference. <br />b. Declaration of Band Referendum Results and Reimbursement Resolutions <br />The Board officially accepted the report of the Board of Elections on the results of the <br />November 6, 2001 Band Referendum and adopted the resolutions authorizing the County to reimburse <br />itself for band project expenditures incurred prior to the sale of bonds incorporated herein by reference. <br />c. ICLEI/CitieslCounties for Climate Protection Program <br />The Board approved joining the International Council far Local Environment Initiatives {ICLEI) <br />and the Cities and Counties far Climate Protection (CCP) program. <br />d. Impact Fee Reimbursement -Habitat for Humanity/Richmond Hills <br />The Board approved an impact fee reimbursement request from Habitat for Humanity of <br />Orange County, Inc., for $3,000 each for four new homes. <br />e. HOME Program -Property Acquisition <br />This item was removed and placed at the end of the Consent Agenda. <br />f. Rural Guest Establishments Zoning Ordinance Amendments <br />This item was removed and placed at the end of the Consent Agenda. <br />+~. Petition for Addition of Subdivision Roads to the State Secondary Raad Program: East <br />Mill Pointe Lane, Pinefield Court and Thistledown <br />The Board approved a petition to add three roads, East Mill Pointe Lane, Pine field Court and <br />Thistledown Court, in Mill Pointe subdivision, Chapel Hill Township, to the state-maintained secondary <br />road system. <br />h. Petition far Abandonment of 0.27-mile segment of Clyde Road from the State <br />Maintenance Program <br />