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Historic Preservation Commission, the Historical Foundation of Hillsborough and Orange <br /> County, the Alliance for Historic Hillsborough and the National Trust for Historic Preservation; <br /> NOW THEREFORE, we, the Orange County Board of Commissioners, do hereby proclaim <br /> May 2012 as National Historic Preservation Month and call upon the people of Orange County <br /> to join their fellow residents across the United States in recognizing and participating in this <br /> special observance. <br /> This the 15th day of May, 2012. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Hemminger, seconded by Commissioner Yuhasz <br /> to adopt a proclamation designating May as National Historic Preservation Month in Orange <br /> County and authorize the Chair to sign. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> b. Presentation of Manaqer's Recommended Fiscal Year 2012-13 Annual <br /> Operatinq Budqet and 2012-17 Capital Investment Plan <br /> The Board received the Manager's Recommended FY 2012-13 Annual Operating <br /> Budget and 2012-17 Capital Investment Plan. <br /> Frank Clifton introduced this item and said that this budget is very much like last year's <br /> budget and any growth is limited. He said that the property tax base is not moving and there is <br /> not a tax increase proposed this year. Education is funded at the current ADM level plus <br /> student growth. Each school district requested an increase, but each has a well-funded fund <br /> balance. He said that they did attempt to address departmental needs. <br /> Financial Services Director Clarence Grier made the PowerPoint presentation. <br /> County Manager's Recommended FY 2012-13 Annual Operating Budget and <br /> Capital Investment Plan <br /> Presentation <br /> Southern Human Services Center, Chapel Hill <br /> Orange County, NC <br /> May 15, 2012 <br /> Guiding Principles <br /> • Balances County's operating budget without a property tax rate increase — 4th <br /> Consecutive Year <br /> • Provides funding for County services at current levels without a reduction in the <br /> workforce <br /> • Funds local school districts enrollment growth and provides for increased <br /> funding for the long range capital needs for each school district. <br /> Recommended General Fund Budget <br /> - Totals $178.5 million <br /> • Represents an increase of $300,000 from original current year budget of$178.2 <br /> million, which is a .17 percent increase from previous year original budget <br />