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ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: May 25, 2017 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 1 <br /> SUBJECT: FY2017-18 Budget Work Session with Durham Technical Community College, <br /> Orange County Schools, and Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools <br /> DEPARTMENT: County Manager and Finance and Administrative Services <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> A. North Carolina Association of County <br /> Commissioners — FY 2016-17 Budget Bonnie Hammersley, (919) 245-2300 <br /> and Tax Survey Travis Myren, (919) 245-2308 <br /> B. Public School Forum Local School Paul Laughton, (919) 245-2152 <br /> Finance Study Gary Donaldson, (919) 245-2453 <br /> C. NC Public Schools/DPI-Per Pupil <br /> Allocations by County <br /> D. Historical Per Pupil Appropriation <br /> E. Historical CHCCS District Tax <br /> F. School Districts Local Current <br /> Expense Fund Balance Policy <br /> G. Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools <br /> PowerPoint Presentation <br /> H Orange County Schools PowerPoint <br /> Presentation <br /> PURPOSE: To review and discuss the Durham Technical Community College, Orange County <br /> Schools, and Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools FY2017-18 Budgets. <br /> BACKGROUND: The County Manager presented the FY2017-18 recommended budget on May <br /> 2, 2017. Since that time, the Board has conducted two public hearings to receive residents' <br /> comments regarding the proposed funding plan. Tonight's work session is the first opportunity <br /> the Board has had to discuss next year's recommended funding plan related to Education <br /> funding. <br /> County Support of Local Boards of Education <br /> The recommended funding level represents a total appropriation for both school districts of <br /> $102.2 million, which is 48.8 percent of General Fund revenues, 0.7 percent above the target of <br /> 48.1 percent established by the Board of County Commissioners. This includes funding for <br /> current expense, recurring capital, long-range capital, school related debt service, and school <br /> health and safety service contracts. <br /> Total Funding for Local School Districts: <br />