ORD-2014-012 Fiscal Year 2013-14 Budget Amendment #6

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4b Commissioner McKee asked for information to be brought back on the valuation on the 600 plus exempt properties and how much the County is losing by these properties becoming exempt. Chair Jacobs referred to questions 17 and 18 on the FAQ list. Members of the public noted that their copy of the FAA's did not include these last two questions. Gayle Wilson said the public does not have the copy with updated questions, but the next public hearing will have the updated version. Chair Jacobs said question number 17 on the FAQ list was asked by several citizens and questioned whether a $250,000 home and a $500,000 home would pay the same property tax and whether there was a cap. He reviewed question 18, which asked for the percentage of the County's total recycling recovered by roadside pickup. Chair Jacobs said the essential answer to question 17 is no, and the answer to question 18 is 13 percent of the total recycling. A Citizen asked why some properties are tax exempt. Chair Jacobs said churches, and other 501 c3 non - profits are tax exempt and do not pay taxes anywhere in North Carolina. He said this is the main category. Chair Jacobs noted that the next public hearing would be held at 6:00 on April 1 St in Hillsborough. He said there would be more answers provided at this meeting, and he said not all of the Commissioners have made up their minds. He said the public input is valuable in making these decisions. A motion was made by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner McKee to adjourn the public hearing. VOTE: UNANIMOUS 6. Consent Agenda • Removal of Any Items from Consent Agenda • Approval of Remaining Consent Agenda A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Rich to approve items 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d, and 6e on the consent agenda including the materials that go with items 6a, 6d and 6e. VOTE: UNANIMOUS • Discussion and Approval of the Items Removed from the Consent Agenda a. Minutes The Board approved the minutes, including corrections, from February 18, 2014, as submitted by the Clerk to the Board. b. Fiscal Year 2013 -14 Budget Amendment #6 The Board will consider approving budget and grant project ordinance amendments for fiscal year 2013 -14 for Housing, Human Rights and Community Development; Department on Aging; Health Department; and Animal Services. c. Local Bill to Amend the Method of Appointing Members of the Durham Technical Community College Board of Trustees The Board approved the submitting of a local bill amending the language in North Carolina General Statute (NCGS) 115D -12(a) and authorized the County Attorney to submit.