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Alternative Scenarios For Possible Modifications to the FY <br />200809 Recommended Budget <br />The Recommended FY 2008-09 fiscal year budget proposed a tax rate of 103.8 cents per $100 valuation, reflecting an increase of 8.8 <br />cents. over the FY 2007-09 approved rate of 95 cents. During the FY 2008-09 budget presentation on May 20, 2008, the Board <br />expressed desire to reduce the recommended ad valorem tax rate of $1.038 per $100 valuation to a lower rate. This chart outlines, in <br />priority order, proposed service delivery changes for selected non-mandated areas of county government including elimination and <br />deferral of some programs. <br /> From 103.8 From 103.8 <br />Alternative Scenarios for Possible Budget Modifications cents to 102.8 cents to <br /> cents 101.8 cents <br />Cent E uivalent 1 2 <br />Total Budget Cuts for County and Schools 51,271,729 $2,543,458 <br />Total Education Share (including funding for Orange County Campus of Durham $621,875 $1,243,751 <br />Technical Community College) (48.9% of total recommended General Fund budget) <br />Total County Share (51.1%of total recommended General Fund budget) $649,854 $1,299,707 <br />Menu <br />Item <br />Item # <br />3. Revenue Increases Associated with Increased Fees -These fees are in addition to fee increases approved by the Board on May 1, 2008 <br />3-a. Orange Public Transportation (OPT) -Begin charging participants $9 for special trips instead of $5,000 $5,000 <br /> offering trips at no charge <br />3-b. Orange Public Transportation (OPT) -Raise per one-way trip charge for non-Medicaid medical $4,500 $4,500 <br /> transportation by $1 from $3 to $4 per one-way trip <br />Total Revenue Increases Associated with Increased Fees $9,500 $5,000 <br />Page 3 of 6 FY 2008-09 potential cuts.xlsscenarios <br />