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APPROVED 9/1/2015 <br /> MINUTES <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING <br /> May 28, 2015 <br /> The Orange County Board of Commissioners held a Budget Public Hearing on Thursday, May <br /> 28, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at the Southern Human Services Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. <br /> COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chair McKee and Commissioners Mia Burroughs, <br /> Mark Dorosin, Barry Jacobs, Bernadette Pelissier, Renee Price and Penny Rich <br /> COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: <br /> COUNTY ATTORNEYS PRESENT: <br /> COUNTY STAFF PRESENT: County Manager Bonnie Hammersley and Clerk to the Board <br /> Donna Baker (All other staff members will be identified appropriately below) <br /> 1. Opening Remarks <br /> Chair McKee called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. <br /> PUBLIC CHARGE <br /> Chair McKee dispensed with the reading of the Public Charge. <br /> 2. Presentation of County Manager's Recommended FY 2015-16 Budget/CIP <br /> (PowerPoint Presentation) <br /> Bonnie Hammersley presented the following PowerPoint slides: <br /> Presentation Outline <br /> • FY2015-16 Budget Goals <br /> • County Manager Recommended Budget <br /> • Compensation Package <br /> • Personnel <br /> • Schools <br /> • Outside Agencies <br /> • Budget Initiatives <br /> • Capital Investment Plan(CIP) <br /> ■ Conclusion <br /> FY2015-16 Budget Goals <br /> • Structurally Balanced Budget <br /> • Implement Team Approach <br /> • Enhance Transparency and Communication <br /> • Maintain or Improve Service Levels <br /> General Fund Expenditures <br /> Budget expenditures — increased by 2.8% from 2015 <br /> General Fund Revenues <br /> Increased about 3% <br />