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15 <br /> Laurie Paolicelli said addressing rural residents is critically important, and a lot of <br /> headway should be made this this summer with the Bond Education Committee and its <br /> outreach. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said occupancy taxes from Carrboro and Hillsborough are not <br /> expected this year, and asked if some funding is received from Chapel Hill. <br /> Laurie Paolicelli said Chapel Hill collects about $1 million and contributes $250,000. <br /> She said Carrboro collects about $125,000, and has given money per project, but not as a <br /> steady baseline commitment. She said Hillsborough collects $90,000 and is helping to fund <br /> projects, but is not contributing on a consistent level. She said if the BOCC wanted to direct <br /> the Visitors Bureau (VB) to formalize a memorandum of understanding with these two <br /> municipalities, it would be willing to work towards that. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs petitioned the Board of County Commissioners to direct the VB <br /> to adopt a memorandum of understanding with Carrboro and Hillsborough, in order to direct <br /> some of the occupancy tax revenue towards the VB. <br /> Commissioner Rich said this topic is brought up at every VB meeting, and only blank <br /> stares are received. She said the municipalities get a seat at the table, but do not contribute <br /> financially. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs asked to whom the Community Relations Director will report. <br /> Bonnie Hammersley said to the County Manager's office. <br /> Travis Myren resumed the presentation: <br /> Support Services <br /> • Community Relations <br /> o Digital Media and Website Coordinator - $55,800 <br /> Support Services (graph) <br /> Support Services <br /> • Information Technology <br /> o Hotspot Program — $21,000 <br /> ➢ 2016 Pilot Project—25 units <br /> • Partnership with Library <br /> • 3 week check out period <br /> • 41 holds at Main & Cybrary <br /> • 5 holds at Carrboro McDougal <br /> • Pilot program evaluation underway <br /> ➢ 50 additional hotspot units proposed for FY2016-17 <br /> o Software maintenance/contractual increases - $268,000 <br /> Support Services <br /> • Information Technology Capital Investment Plan <br /> *New Technology Improvements <br /> o Encryption Software — DSS & Health <br /> o Scheduling and Mobile Data Terminals — OPT <br /> o Mobile Computing and Vehicle Location — Sheriff's Office <br /> o Pretrial and Drug Court Case Management Software <br /> o KRONOS Timekeeping Improvements <br /> o MUNIS Financial System Content Management <br /> o Performance and Training Management Software — Human Resources <br />