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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Commissioner Jacobs asked if the sales tax increase through GoTriangle’s projections <br />has been calculated. <br />Travis Myren said it is in the 4% range, and is backed into the transit plan. <br />Commissioner Rich asked if this is just for Orange County, or Durham and Orange <br />Counties combined. <br />Travis Myren said this is just for Orange County, and Durham County’s is higher. <br />Bonnie Hammersley resumed the presentation: <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Functional Leadership teams <br /> Community Services <br /> Increase Solid Waste Program Fee $4 to $132 per year <br /> General Government <br /> Food Council Coordinator - 1.0 FTE (contingent on cost share) <br /> EMS Billing Collections - 1.0 FTE (additional revenue) <br /> Racial Equity Training (REI) - 1st year of 3 year plan (fund reallocation) <br /> Human Services <br /> Dental Hygienist - 1.0 FTE (new revenue and fund reallocation) <br /> Implement pilot for “Local Housing Voucher” program <br /> Public Safety <br /> Criminal Justice Resources - 0.5 FTE (Contingent on new ABC revenue) <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />FY2018-19 RECOMMENDED BUDGET COUNTY DEPARTMENTS <br />1- Increase living wage for temporary employees to $14.25 on July 1, 2018 <br />2- Increase living wage for non-competitive contracts = $37,150 <br />FY2018-19 RECOMMENDED BUDGET <br />COUNTY DEPARTMENTS <br />FY2018-19 RECOMMENDED BUDGET EDUCATION