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12 <br /> • Property Tax Base — 1% increase <br /> • Motor Vehicle Tax Base — 6% increase <br /> • Sales Tax Collections — 3.75% increase <br /> FY2016-17 recommended budget <br /> EXPENDITURES & REVENUES <br /> FY2016-17 recommended budget <br /> BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS <br /> • Living Wage-will increase up to $13.15 <br /> • Bond Education Campaign- includes funding for media consultant services <br /> • Create a Transit Department <br /> • Employee Wage Adjustment- across the county increase of 3% but will be <br /> implemented in two installments <br /> • Compression Reduction- $500,000 <br /> • Fund Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB)-$250,000 to recognize this issue <br /> and its liability <br /> • Exceed the Funding Target for Schools- 49.4% <br /> FY2016-17 recommended budget <br /> FUNCTIONAL LEADERSHIP TEAMS <br /> ❑ COMMUNITY SERVICES <br /> ■ Code Compliance Officer - 1.0 FTE <br /> ■ Community Center Support <br /> ■ OPT Fare Boxes <br /> ■ Maintain current Solid Waste Fee- $107 <br /> ❑ GENERAL GOVERNMENT <br /> ■ Development Impact Study and double Taxation Study <br /> ✓ Stormwater Fee Collection- for Town of Hillsborough <br /> FY2016-17 recommended budget <br /> FUNCTIONAL LEADERSHIP TEAMS <br /> ❑ HUMAN SERVICES <br /> ■ Affordable Housing <br /> ■ Administrative Assistant— 0.75 FTE (Seymour) <br /> ■ Family Success Alliance <br /> ■ Public Health Educator— 1.0 FTE <br /> ■ Social Services Capacity <br /> ■ Mental Health - MOE <br /> ❑ SUPPORT SERVICES <br /> ✓ Website & Publications Coordinator— 1.0 FTE <br /> ■ Treasury Management Optimization Report <br /> FY2016-17 recommended budget <br /> FUNCTIONAL LEADERSHIP TEAMS <br /> ❑ PUBLIC SAFETY <br /> ■ Sheriff Personnel Capacity and Training <br /> ■ Uniforms and Personal Protective Equipment <br /> ■ Increased Revenue for Federal inmates <br />