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14 1 • Complete Safe Routes to Schools Action Plan, Comprehensive Transportation 2 • Plan, and assist in monitoring and implementation of the OC Transit Plan. 3 • Lead Joint Planning Process with the Town of Hillsborough. 4 5 Building and Inspections Budget Highlights: 6 • The increase in Operations for FY 2013-14 includes a $.05/mile surcharge in 7 Motor Pool to help with future vehicle replacement. 8 9 Special Projects/GIS Division Budget Highlights: 10 One of the two Planner positions in this division has been vacant since June 29, 11 2012. This position was hired in April 2013 and the second position is in the hiring 12 process. This division has not been able to complete as many work items because 13 of these short-term lapses, and understanding that institutional training regarding 14 the Orange County process is metered. 15 16 Engineering Division Budget Highlights: 17 • Efland Sewer Budget-- page 346- The Efland Sewer System rate is proposed to 18 rise 1.4%, from $13.20 per 1000 gallons to $13.39 per 1000 gallons. This is a 19 continuation of the policy established in fiscal year 2011-12 to bring the Efland 20 Sewer rate in line with the City of Mebane's out of town sewer rate. The cost to run 21 the system continues to increase, however, at a greater rate than the revenue from 22 sewer charges. As a result, the shortfall in the operating budget is projected to be 23 slightly higher than last year. 24 • The FY 2013-14 Manager Recommended Budget includes a General Fund 25 subsidy (Transfer from General Fund) of$103,050, compared to $99,050 in FY 26 2012-13. 27 28 Orange Public Transportation Division Budget Highlights: 29 • The increase in Revenues in the FY 2013-14 Manager Recommended Budget 30 includes anticipated revenues ($88,000) associated with the '/2 Cents Sales Tax for 31 Transit and the associated $7.00 tag fee. The allocation of these revenues for 32 support of existing services or new services is under review and will be discussed 33 by the Board of County Commissioners. 34 • The department has received notification from the State of decreased Section 35 18G and General Transportation funds in FY 2013-14. 36 37 Darryl Butts directed the Commissioners to page 346 and noted the fee schedule 38 change for Efland Sewer fund, as outlined in the budget highlights above. He said this 39 will mean the fee matches the city fee structure. 40 Frank Clifton said Efland will soon be taking ownership and operation of the 41 expanded sewer system, and the County will be out of the sewer business. 42 Craig Benedict reviewed the remaining budget highlights. He said he has been 43 closely monitoring state legislative action and changes proposed to impervious areas, 44 Jordan Lake Rules, storm water regulations, building inspections, and transit. 45 Commissioner Pelissier referred to the performance measures for OPT and 46 noted the increase in cost per hour and asked if this was due to the indirect cost. 47 Craig Benedict said this is correct. 48 Commissioner Pelissier said she wants to make sure the Board is comparing 49 apples to apples when allocating percentages of sales tax revenue for transit to OPT 50 and Chapel Hill. 51 Craig Benedict said this is being done, and the low$43 per hour rate may allow 52 for the addition of service hours as things move forward. 53 Commissioner Gordon noted that the cost per hour is less for OPT than any 54 other entity in this region, and it is very low.