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4 <br /> 1 their fellow residents across the United States in recognizing and participating in this special <br /> 2 observance. <br /> 3 <br /> 4 This the 15th day of May, 2012. <br /> 5 <br /> 6 A motion was made by Commissioner Hemminger, seconded by Commissioner Yuhasz <br /> 7 to adopt a proclamation designating May as National Historic Preservation Month in Orange <br /> 8 County and authorize the Chair to sign. <br /> 9 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 10 <br /> 11 b. Presentation of Manager's Recommended Fiscal Year 2012-13 Annual <br /> 12 Operating Budget and 2012-17 Capital Investment Plan <br /> 13 The Board received the Manager's Recommended FY 2012-13 Annual Operating <br /> 14 Budget and 2012-17 Capital Investment Plan. <br /> 15 Frank Clifton introduced this item and said that this budget is very much like last year's <br /> 16 budget and any growth is limited. He said that the property tax base is not moving and there is <br /> 17 not a tax increase proposed this year. Education is funded at the current ADM level plus <br /> 18 student growth. Each school district requested an increase, but each has a well-funded fund <br /> 19 balance. He said that they did attempt to address departmental needs. <br /> 20 Financial Services Director Clarence Grier made the PowerPoint presentation. <br /> 21 <br /> 22 County Manager's Recommended FY 2012-13 Annual Operating Budget and <br /> 23 Capital Investment Plan <br /> 24 Presentation <br /> 25 Southern Human Services Center, Chapel Hill <br /> 26 Orange County, NC <br /> 27 May 15, 2012 <br /> 28 <br /> 29 Guiding Principles <br /> 30 • Balances County's operating budget without a property tax rate increase — 4th <br /> 31 Consecutive Year <br /> 32 • Provides funding for County services at current levels without a reduction in the <br /> 33 workforce <br /> 34 Funds local school districts enrollment growth and provides for increased funding <br /> 35 for the long range capital needs for each school district. <br /> 36 <br /> 37 Recommended General Fund Budget <br /> 38 <br /> 39 - Totals $178.5 million <br /> 40 0 Represents an increase of $300,000 from original current year budget of$178.2 <br /> 41 million, which is a .17 percent increase from previous year original budget <br /> 42 0 Represents a $4.8 million decrease in the current year's amended budget <br /> 43 <br /> 44 Orange County Budget <br /> 45 Past 5 Fiscal Years (chart) <br /> 46 <br />