Agenda - 06-05-2018 8-a - Minutes

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7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Commissioner Rich asked if there is a plan to notify residents in the Eno and Little River 8 fire districts about the increase in rate. She asked if residents know this is happening. 9 Travis Myren said it is on the tax bill, but the County does not provide separate notice of 10 these types of tax increases. 11 Commissioner McKee said there are no protocols in place, and there is probably a 12 limited awareness, because there is no direct communication; and whether there should be is 13 open for discussion. He said residents who are engaged in the community probably have an 14 awareness, but the general public may not. 15 Commissioner Jacobs said another Commissioner was concerned about this, and felt 16 that the Fire Department’s Board of Directors should provide a notice, since they are the ones 17 requesting the increase. 18 Commissioner McKee said the only notice he has heard of is through the fire district’s 19 annual meeting. 20 Commissioner Jacobs asked if the County could include a note in the tax bills when this 21 occurs, to provide the information. 22 Commissioner Rich said it is especially important that people understand who is really 23 taxing them, since this is being requested through the fire department. 24 Chair Dorosin asked if Todd McGee, Community Relations Director, could aid in getting 25 information out. 26 Bonnie Hammersley said she will talk with Todd McGee as well as the Fire Chiefs. 27 Commissioner McKee also suggested that some general information be provided 28 through the press about tax increases and who is requesting them. 29 Bonnie Hammersley resumed the presentation: 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48  Clerk to Board of Commissioners 49  County Finance & Administrative Services Office 50  Orange County Library 51 FY2018-19 RECOMMENDED BUDGET FY2018-19 RECOMMENDED BUDGET BUDGET DOCUMENT AVAILABILITY