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• During tonight's work session, Commissioners will have the opportunity to dialogue with the Boards <br />of Education about county funding and anticipated State funding for schools next year. Attachments <br />A & B provide additional information of how Orange County compares with other counties within <br />North Carolina related to Current Expense funding per pupil, and other educational related funding <br />issues. <br />County Support of Orange County Campus of Durham Technical Community College <br />As with local school districts, counties in North Carolina are responsible for supplementing state and <br />federal appropriations to community colleges. For the most part, counties are responsible for day -to- <br />day operating costs such as utilities, security and custodians. Counties are not responsible for <br />teaching staff. <br />The recommended budget provides $1,008,123 to Durham Technical Community College for <br />FY2014 -15, which includes appropriations of current expense of $557,280, recurring capital of <br />$155,000, and $295,843 for debt service. <br />Sportsplex <br />Attachment D provides detail of the Sportsplex FY2014 -15 Operating Budget. <br />County Departments <br />During tonight's work session, Commissioners will have an opportunity to begin discussion with <br />County departments regarding their budgets, including fee schedule change requests and <br />• associated non - departmental items. Additional departments will be present at the June 11, 2013 <br />work session. The total County appropriated initiatives total $102 million or 53% of the Manager's <br />Recommended FY2014 -15 General Fund Budget. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: Included in the Background Section. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board discuss the topics noted <br />and provide direction to staff, as appropriate. <br />• <br />[:1 <br />