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Janet Sparks said this was for additional furnishings for the west campus; however this has been removed from the budget, as it was already purchased using this year's budget. Chair Jacobs asked about the rent amount in the Sawyer building. Tonya Walton said this was about $50,000/year. Chair Jacobs said that by moving out the department saved money on rent and freed up space for another business to move in downtown. Tonya Walton said she was reluctant to make the move, but that the parking deck has made it much easier. Cooperative Extension Page 87 Budget Highlights • The FY 2013-14 Manager Recommended Budget includes $5,500 in Capital Outlay for the replacement of a refrigerator ($1,000) and the replacement of a color work group printer ($4,500). • All employees within the Cooperative Extension Service are State employees and are budgeted as contracted personnel, as per the Memorandum of Agreement with the State. • The $5,000 in revenue includes class fee revenue at the W.C. Breeze Family Farm; the County continues to contribute $10,000 for the programs at the Breeze Farm and is included within the department's operating budget. Darryl Butts said there are relatively few changes to this budget. He reviewed the above items. Commissioner McKee commended them on their efforts to assist with the Breeze Farm program. Chair Jacobs asked if Carl Maytec had gotten a copy of the Blackwood Farm master plan and he replied not yet. Chair Jacobs asked that a copy be provided to him. Carl Matyec said his old position is still being held on the county side, and he is trying to address that. He has tried to secure funding from other counties. He said that agriculture is a very prominent business in Orange County, and it is a pleasure to work here. However, he recognizes that this position is still vacant and needs to be filled. He said that many of the traditional farmers are not getting as much attention as the new farmers just entering the business. Economic Development (including Non-Departmental items) Economic Development: Budget Highlights • Note: The Article 46 Quarter-Center Sales Tax has its own section within the budget document, which outlines tax-funded economic development initiatives. Tonya Walton said the Economic Development expenditure budget totals $392,000, which is an increase of$19,000 due to some reclassification. She said there is a non- departmental item on page 188 in the community and environment section. She said this is the Research Triangle Regional Partnership, and there is a recommendation of$20,367, which is a $207 increase. She noted that counties are now being asked to increase contributions in anticipation of state reductions. In Orange County, this will amount to an additional $20,000.