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X budget request. If approved, the additional revenues required to be generated to fully fund the CHCCS request with an increase in the special district tax would be as follows: Property Tax Per Pupil Tax I ncrease Revenues Generated Equivalency* 1 ce nt $170607189 $86.62 2.74 cents $2,943,768 $237.26 *Based on 12,239 projected students for the Chapel Hill- Carrboro City School District County Support of orange County Campus of Durham Technical Community College The recommended funding for the Orange County Satellite Campus of Durham Technical Community College, located at the Waterstone Development in Hillsborough, provides current expense funding of $621,875, recurring capital of $130,000, and debt service of $296,843. As with local school districts, counties in North Carolina are responsible for supplementing state and federal appropriations to community colleges. For the most part, counties are responsible for day -to -day operating costs such as utilities, security and custodial services. The Counties are not responsible for funding of teaching staff. Details regarding recommended funding levels for local school districts and Durham Technical Community College are located in the Education section of the budget document. During tonight's work session, Commissioners will have the opportunity to dialogue with the Boards of Education about county funding and anticipated State funding for schools next year. Attachments A & B provide additional information of how Orange County compares with other counties within Noah Carolina related to Current Expense funding per pupil, and other educational related funding issues. Attachment C is a Budget Update from Chapel Hill- Carrboro City Schools, Attachment D is a Memo from Orange County Schools, and Attachment E represents the School Districts Local Current Expense Fund Balance Policy. Sportsplex Attachment F provides detail of the Sportsplex FY241 6 -1 6 Operating Budget. County Departments During tonight's work session, Commissioners will have an opportunity to begin discussion with County departments regarding their budgets, including fee schedule change requests and associated non - departmental items. Additional departments will be present at the June 9, 2015 work session. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Included in the Background Section. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board discuss the topics noted and provide direction to staff, as appropriate.