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Town of Chapel Hill Fax:919-967-8406 May 16 '95 11:28 P.02/05 2 September 29, 1994 costs were passed through administratively. Mayor Kinnaird inquired whether the Town of Carrboro charged an extra recreation fee for Orange County residents. Mr. Morgan said no. Mayor Kinnaird asked whether the Orange County sheriff' provided patrol services to "donut hole" annexation areas. . Mr. Morgan said yes. Mayor Kinnaird inquired about law enforcement costs outlined on page ten of Mr. Wicker's report. Mr. Wicker said these dollar transfers had not been specifically examined in his analysis. Mr. Horton called upon Mr. Baker to present an alternate analysis of equity matters. Mr. Baker said it was 'quite difficult to determine tax attribution at the local level. He stated that.. it was virtually impossible to sort out how tax dollars were paid and received. Mr. Baker noted that the distribution formula for sales taxes was enacted by the General Assembly, with two one-half cent sales taxes collected on a statewide basis and distributed locally on a per capita basis. Alderman Bryan asked whether Mr. Baker had any comments about net transfers. Mr. Baker said the same amount of taxes was being assigned twice. He added that the decision on how to distribute tax revenues was made on a statewide basis by the General Assembly. • Council Member Capowski requested additional information about per capita income figures for Orange County and local towns. Mr. Feller said the average income of Chapel Hill Town residents was 19.3* higher than for other Orange County residents. 'He stated that there was no way to perform such as an economic analysis for town and non-town residents. Council Member Capowski said although the University of north Carolina had a large payroll and budget, it did not pay property taxes to the Town. He inquired how these factors were included in Mr. Wicker's analysis. Mr. Wicker stated that taxes paid to orange County Offset the cost of local services consumed by University employees. Commissioner Carey said although the University and Hospital did not have to pay local property taxes, they both contributed to the local economy with expenditures from their respective budgets. Council Member Evans noted that the • Town also received tax revenues from the sale of beer and wine. Commissioner Carey inquired whether local elected officials were interested in continuing diScussions about funding of recreation and library programs. Council Member Protzman inquired whether all governments felt that they were getting the short end of the stick in terms of revenues. Alderman Gist stated that a principal role of local elected 'officials was to protect the best interests 'of, their constituents. Commissioner Carey'stated that some residents of unincorporated areas had strong feelings that the world appeared to revolve around chapel Hill. He said Orange County Commissioners placed a consistent emphasis on providing equitable services to. all' County residents. Alderman Gist said she was not trying to .cast stones. She added that residents of unincorporated areas in orange County appeared to be getting the short end of the stick in terms • the provisions of services. •