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• Continued work on BOCC identified 2009-12 priorities and updated in 2013 and 2014, 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 and upcoming bond discussions. Current Planning Division Budget Highlights • Initiation of new and expanded OPT bus services. • Assist in monitoring and implementation of the OC Transit Plan. Engineering Division Budget Highlights • Efland Sewer Budget—the Efland Sewer Fund rate is recommended to increase from $13.39 per 1,000 gallons to $14.33 per 1,000 gallons, this is consistent with what Mebane out-of-town sewer rate will be in FY14-15. 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. (Change to this item noted in comments above) • The FY14-15 Manager Recommended Budget includes a General Fund subsidy (Transfer from General Fund) of$143,750 compared to $103,050 in FY13-14. • Engineering Division will be combining with the Erosion Control/Stormwater Division beginning with the FY14-15 budget year. Because the new supervisor has not yet been named, the individual divisions are preparing budget documents separately. Next year, it is likely the two divisions will have a combined budget rather than two separate division budgets. Orange Public Transportation Division Budget Highlights • The FY14-15 Manager Recommended Budget includes 2.0 additional FTE, a 1.0 FTE Office Assistant II and a 1.0 FTE Public Transportation Driver, with a total County cost of$90,599 (Personnel costs of$84,576, Operating costs of$2,390, and one-time start-up costs of $3,633). These positions are necessary to address service expansion related to the Orange County Bus & Rail Investment Plan. • The FY14-15 Manager Recommended Budget includes $44,000 in Capital Outlay; these funds are budgeted in the Vehicles account and represent the County's 10% match for buses that will be purchased in FY14-15. • Ensure all NCDOT funds remain accessible for Orange County. • Develop a bus program consistent with the OCBRIP financial plan for use of the '/2 cent sales tax to serve rural and central Orange County with connections to intra-county and inter-county cities. • In the FY14-15 Manager Recommended Budget, the Orange Public Transportation division has total revenues of$708,147 which is an increase of$124,797 from FY13-14. Darryl Butts said there are changes in the fee schedule for inspections, as listed on page 490. He referred to the non-departmental items, starting on page 396, and said the biggest change is with the Jordan Lake Partnership dues. He said there is a fairly significant decrease ($49,901), as this is a one-time project.