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■ Planning and OPT, including Efland Sewer, Pg.221 (including Fee Schedule change requests, Pg. 346 and Non-Departmental items, Pg. 188) Darryl Butts reviewed the following budget highlights: Administrative Services Budget Highlights: • Continued work on BOCC identified 2009-12 priorities and updated in 2013, including further implementation of adopted small area plans, a joint land use plan with the Town of Hillsborough, and work on economic development districts and processes. Current Planning Division Budget Highlights • Imposition of additional State regulations, most notably storm water, will continue to complicate the permit review and approval process and compliance implementation. • Staff resources are being evaluated. Comprehensive Planning Division Budget Highlights • Complete Safe Routes to Schools Action Plan, Comprehensive Transportation • Plan, and assist in monitoring and implementation of the OC Transit Plan. • Lead Joint Planning Process with the Town of Hillsborough. Building and Inspections Budget Highlights: • The increase in Operations for FY 2013-14 includes a $.05/mile surcharge in Motor Pool to help with future vehicle replacement. Special Projects/GIS Division Budget Highlights: • One of the two Planner positions in this division has been vacant since June 29, 2012. This position was hired in April 2013 and the second position is in the hiring process. This division has not been able to complete as many work items because of these short-term lapses, and understanding that institutional training regarding the Orange County process is metered. Engineering Division Budget Highlights: • Efland Sewer Budget-- page 346- The Efland Sewer System rate is proposed to rise 1.4%, from $13.20 per 1000 gallons to $13.39 per 1000 gallons. This is a continuation of the policy established in fiscal year 2011-12 to bring the Efland Sewer rate in line with the City of Mebane's out of town sewer rate. The cost to run the system continues to increase, however, at a greater rate than the revenue from sewer charges. As a result, the shortfall in the operating budget is projected to be slightly higher than last year. • The FY 2013-14 Manager Recommended Budget includes a General Fund subsidy (Transfer from General Fund) of$103,050, compared to $99,050 in FY 2012-13. Orange Public Transportation Division Budget Highlights: • The increase in Revenues in the FY 2013-14 Manager Recommended Budget includes anticipated revenues ($88,000) associated with the '/2 Cents Sales Tax for Transit and the associated $7.00 tag fee. The allocation of these revenues for support of existing services or new services is under review and will be discussed by the Board of County Commissioners. • The department has received notification from the State of decreased Section 18G and General Transportation funds in FY 2013-14.