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15 <br /> Commissioner McKee said no, Orange County is a member, and other decisions are <br /> deferred until September. <br /> Commissioner Rich said Commissioner McKee's motion leaves the funds coming out of <br /> Economic Development, and if he wants it to come from the Manager's office, this needs to be <br /> added to his motion. <br /> Chair Dorosin said the funds for both Chambers at this point will come out of the <br /> general fund. <br /> Commissioner McKee said that is correct and the County will be the named member <br /> with all other departments being suspended until further decision. <br /> VOTE: Ayes, 6; Nays, 1 (Commissioner Rich) <br /> MOTION PASSES <br /> Commissioner Marcoplos suggested that the miscellaneous budget amendments be <br /> discussed earlier in the budget process, and have a deadline for proposed amendments. <br /> Chair Dorosin said he made that point to the Manager. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs suggested that the Board may want to discuss in September <br /> having the Chamber support its positions, and if the Chamber does not support County <br /> positions it should communicate as such to the Board prior to taking a contrary position <br /> publicly. <br /> Travis Myren said it is staffs' understanding that the Board wants to redirect the <br /> Balance of Funds of$112,000 to offset the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools' district tax rate. <br /> He said general fund dollars would be conveyed into the school district tax fund, and this must <br /> be done by ADM. He said with $9,500 going to Chamber dues, there is $102,809 remaining. <br /> He reviewed the following options: <br /> • Option 1 — Save money in the General Fund <br /> o Increase undesignated reserve from 16% to 16.05% <br /> o Reset the Chapel Hill-Carrboro District Tax rate to revenue neutral rate of 20.18 <br /> cents <br /> • Option 2 — Reduce Countywide Tax Rate <br /> o Reduce the County Ad Valorem Tax rate by 0.06 cents to 83.71 cents <br /> o Reset the Chapel Hill-Carrboro District Tax rate to revenue neutral rate of 20.18 <br /> cents <br /> • Option 3 — Distribute to Undesignated One Time Funds for School Districts <br /> o Provide $61,788 in one-time funds to Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools <br /> o Provide $41,021 in one-time funds to Orange County Schools <br /> o Reset the Chapel Hill-Carrboro District Tax Rate to 20.18 cents or reduce the <br /> District Tax Rate to 20.13 cents <br /> Commissioner McKee said to go with Option 1, as he anticipates there will be some <br /> needs in the Department of Social Services. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs agreed with Commissioner McKee with Option 1, and he would <br /> also suggest scheduling a discussion at the BOCC retreat about a possible strategy to <br /> equalize the district tax, and if that is a desirable goal. <br /> Commissioner McKee said he would endorse Commissioner Jacobs' addition. <br /> Commissioner Price agreed, but noted there is the social justice fund, and asked how <br /> much is in it. <br />