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15 <br /> 1 said there have been some operational and contract cost increases. He said the biggest <br /> 2 change in tax administration budget is the revaluation fund that went into the general fund as <br /> 3 opposed to being a separate fund. <br /> 4 Commissioner Pelissier asked if the revenue stream from hotel motel occupancy is <br /> 5 expected to generate additional revenues. <br /> 6 Dwane Brinson said this is expected to maintain at the current level. <br /> 7 <br /> 8 Public Affairs, Pg. 395 <br /> 9 Tonya Walton said the department had a $4000 increase. She said the personnel cost <br /> 10 includes $9,600 for student interns, who will assist with various projects, reports and newspaper <br /> 11 advertisements. <br /> 12 Carla Banks reviewed some of the listed outcomes. She said billboards, Facebook, <br /> 13 Twitter, newspaper ads, and a full page in the Newcomer Guide were used to generate more <br /> 14 visibility for the County. She referred to the expo, which was a big success. <br /> 15 Commissioner Rich asked about changing the Triangle J plaque to reflect the new logo. <br /> 16 Michael Talbert said he would follow up on this. <br /> 17 Commissioner Price asked if the interns come under operations or personnel. <br /> 18 Tonya Walton said this is part of personnel. <br /> 19 <br /> 20 Board of Commissioners, Pg. 72 <br /> 21 Darrell Butts said this department has a net increase of$53,300 in 2014-15, and the <br /> 22 main drivers were the request for temporary personnel, and increase in laser fiche licenses. <br /> 23 Donna Baker noted that an increase for additional web streaming is not shown. She <br /> 24 said the overall cost has been reduced, but it will be total of$29,000, which is an increase of <br /> 25 $9,000 to web stream all of the meetings. <br /> 26 Commissioner Rich said she believes this is a good idea. <br /> 27 Commissioner McKee said he is hesitant to pay that extra amount for web streaming <br /> 28 when they are struggling to fund schools. <br /> 29 Commissioner Price said she believes that transparency is important. <br /> 30 Chair Jacobs said this medium allows the Board to speak more directly to people. He is <br /> 31 supportive of this. <br /> 32 Michael Talbert said this will be included in the mark up/ mark down. <br /> 33 Commissioner Gordon said she also believes transparency is also important for the <br /> 34 agendas, and she has never gotten an answer on this automated agenda issue. <br /> 35 Michael Talbert said this was considered about 2 years ago and the Board elected not to <br /> 36 move forward with any changes. He said this is being considered again between now and year <br /> 37 end. <br /> 38 Commissioner Gordon suggested numbering the pages and making it possible to look <br /> 39 at specific sections. <br /> 40 <br /> 41 County Manager's Office, Pg. 102 (Including Non-Departmental Items, Pg.341)Greg <br /> 42 Wilder <br /> 43 Tonya Walton said there is a net change of a $3,000 increase. She noted that there is a <br /> 44 related non-departmental item on page 341. <br /> 45 Chair Jacobs asked for a 5 year tracking on contingency for the manager and the Board <br /> 46 of County Commissioners' office. <br /> 47 Tonya Walton said this could be done. <br /> 48 <br /> 49 Finance and Administrative Services, Pg. 294 <br />