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Commissioner Jacobs said he had a request for information. He said during the <br /> Board's meetings about the bond referendum, it was discussed that there was enough debt <br /> capacity and funding for other capital projects such as affordable housing, senior centers, <br /> parks and open space, etc. He asked if staff could please provide the Board with the precise <br /> debt capacity and exactly how much funding is available. <br /> Bonnie Hammersley said she would provide this information to the Board. <br /> Commissioner Pelissier had no petitions. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin said he was unable to attend the meeting where the Board <br /> discussed and voted for intent to move forward regarding the bond referendum. He said he <br /> had watched the meeting and would like to share his input on the bond referendum. He <br /> petitioned a further discussion to be added to an agenda item before the summer break. <br /> Chair McKee said the Board directed the Chair to send a letter to the State, requesting <br /> that North Carolina State Parks reconsider the scoring for Segment 11 of the Mountain to Sea <br /> Trail and perhaps divide this corridor into sub-segments with differing levels of planning <br /> priority, portions of which could be identified as near-term or mid-term. He said the State <br /> responded today via email saying the scoring on Segment 11 will be re-considered. He said it <br /> was just a brief email and he will follow up by asking staff to get more details and a timeline on <br /> this issue. <br /> Commissioner Rich expressed thanks to the Chair and staff for writing and sending the <br /> letter. <br /> 4. Proclamations/ Resolutions/ Special Presentations <br /> a. Distinguished Budget Presentation Award <br /> The Board recognized the Budget Staff of the Finance and Administrative Services <br /> Department for the receipt of the Government Finance Officers Association's (GFOA) <br /> Distinguished Budget Award and presented the GFOA plaque to them. <br /> Paul Laughton, Interim Finance Director, recognized the budget staff, saying this is the <br /> 23rs year that Orange County had received this award. <br /> b. Presentation of Manager's Recommended Fiscal Year 2015-16 Annual Operating <br /> Budget and FY 2015-20 Capital Investment Plan <br /> The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) received the presentation of the <br /> Manager's Recommended FY 2015-16 Annual Operating Budget, and FY 2015-20 Capital <br /> Investment Plan. <br /> Bonnie Hammersley presented the Power Point and said the theme of this budget is <br /> creative ways to improve services. She said in this budget there is slightly more promise for <br /> revenue growth but not enough to make major financial commitments. She said departments <br /> met and exceeded her expectations for creative budgeting. She said the budget will show a <br /> long list of services that have been improved, restored, or maintained through reallocations or <br /> efficiency gains. She said all of this was achieved without a property rate increase. <br /> Bonnie Hammersley said the County has worked collectively to find creative ways to <br /> improve services. Bonnie Hammersley presented the following PowerPoint slides: <br /> ORANGE COUNTY FY 2015-16 COUNTY MANAGER RECOMMENDED BUDGET <br /> Presentation Outline <br /> • FY2015-16 Budget Goals <br /> • County Manager Recommended Budget <br />