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Chair Jacobs said that the state and federal governments have cut funding for <br />breastfeeding programs, mental health, pregnant mothers on Medicaid, senior dental <br />care, and school capital construction. He urged the citizens to be in touch with <br />legislators, because the County Commissioners are trying to balance a number of things <br />with the budget. <br />1. Presentation of Manager's Recommended FY 2003-04 Budget <br />Public Hearings <br />Orange County, NC <br />May 27, 2004 <br />Manager's Recommended General Fund Budget Totals $137,351,929 t~~ <br />Proposed General Fund Tax Rate Increase of 4.5 Cents <br />• Recommended tax rate of 89 cents per $100 of assessed valuation <br />• Nearly 1.4 cents of proposed increase attributable to funds needed to pay debt <br />service on the sale of the 2001 voter approved bonds and alternative financing <br />• Homeowner with $200,000 home would pay $90 more in property tax <br />- Tax bill would increase from $1,690 per year to $1,780 per year <br />• One cent on tax rate generates $1,011,179 <br />Major Milestones far Fiscal Year 2003-04 <br />• Schools Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance {SAPFO} provides for reasonable and <br />sustainable construction of new school space for students <br />• Planning of recreational facilities at Little River Park, Efland Cheeks Park, Twin <br />Creeks Park and West Ten Soccer Complex <br />• Creation of emergency notification network far non-English speaking residents during <br />natural disaster periods <br />• Cedar Grove Branch Library at Northern Human Services Center opened in April <br />2004 <br />• Students in both school districts have new learning environments with opening of <br />Rashkis Elementary School and OCS alternative school <br />Tonight's Presentation <br />/General Fund Revenue Highlights <br />/General Fund Expenditure Highlights <br />/Solid Waste Enterprise Fund <br />/On the Horizon <br />