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while Orange County saw a 5.4 percent during the same period. He said the State also saw a 4.1 percent rise in profitability while Orange County had a 9.1 percent rise. He said this is mostly due to the new larger warehouse. He said larger quantities of items can be purchased when on sale and stored at the warehouse. He said there has been great focus on maintaining balance between control, revenue and service. He said that there are strong partnerships between the ABC Board, the police departments and community organizations emphasizing responsible service to the community. He said a letter was attached to the annual report that reconfirmed commitment to the current financial obligations within the County. He read those obligations: Alcohol Law Enforcement Amount UNC Police Department $ 2,000 Hillsborough Police Department $ 6,000 Carrboro Police Department $ 16,000 Chapel Hill Police Department $ 20,000 Orange County Sheriff's Department $ 86,000 Total Alcohol Law Enforcement $130,000 Alcohol Education and Rehabilitation Grants Orange County EMS $ 750 Lutheran Services $ 3,000 Mental Health Orange Co Teen Partnership $ 5,000 EI Centro Hispano $ 10,000 Carpe Diem $ 12,000 Orange County Drug Court $ 20,000 EI Futuro $ 22,000 Orange County Schools $ 38,500 Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools $ 45,300 Total Alcohol Education and Rehabilitation $156,550 Tony Dubois indicated that all the amounts are at least double the amount of the statutory requirements within the State of North Carolina. He indicated that expenses have been higher this year due to the building of a new store, in addition to the extra monies that are given to law enforcement and the Alcohol Education and Rehabilitation Grants. He said despite these higher expenses, the amount given to the County's General Fund remains strong and is also higher than the state's statutory requirement. He said future improvements should continue to provide funds for the County, local law enforcement and local non-profit organizations for years to come. He said an important Board goal this year is the living wage. He said it will be included in the wage structure and pay scale. Chair McKee said not only does the ABC Board's financial contributions go above state requirements but that they continue to increase from year to year. Commissioner Rich asked if the living wage was going to be adopted across the state or only in certain counties. Tony Dubois said the living wage was just adopted as a goal, and specifics are yet to be determined. Commissioner Rich said she is thrilled to see it being adopted here, and she encouraged the Orange County ABC Board to share their living wage initiative with other ABC Boards throughout the state.