Agenda - 05-26-2016 - 2 - FY2016-17 Budget Discussion with DTCC, OCS, CHCCS

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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: May 26, 2016 Action Agenda Item No. 2 SUBJECT: FY2016-17 Budget Work Session with Durham Technical Community College, Orange County Schools, and Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools DEPARTMENT: County Manager and Finance and Administrative Services ATTACHMENT(S): A. North Carolina Association of County INFORMATION CONTACT: Commissioners — FY 2015-16 Budget Bonnie Hammersley, (919) 245-2300 and Tax Survey Travis Myren, (919) 245-2308 B. Public School Forum Local School Paul Laughton, (919) 245-2152 Finance Study Gary Donaldson, (919) 245-2453 C. NC Public Schools/DPI-Per Pupil Allocations by County D. Historical Per Pupil Appropriation E. Historical CHCCS District Tax F. School Districts Local Current Expense Fund Balance Policy PURPOSE: To review and discuss the Durham Technical Community College, Orange County Schools, and Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools FY2016-17 Budgets. BACKGROUND: The County Manager presented the FY2016-17 recommended budget on May 5, 2016. Since that time, the Board has conducted two public hearings to receive residents' comments regarding the proposed funding plan. Tonight's work session is the first opportunity the Board has had to discuss next year's recommended funding plan related to Education funding. County Support of Local Boards of Education The recommended funding level represents a total appropriation for both school districts of $99.8 million, which is 49.4 percent of General Fund revenues, 1.3 percent above the target of 48.1 percent established by the Board of County Commissioners. This includes funding for current expense, recurring capital, long-range capital, school related debt service, and school health and safety service contracts.