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1 <br />2 <br />3 <br />4 <br />5 <br />6 <br />7 <br />8 <br />9 <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />29 <br />30 <br />31 <br />32 <br />33 <br />34 <br />35 <br />36 <br />37 <br />38 <br />39 <br />40 <br />41 <br />42 <br />43 <br />44 <br />45 <br />46 <br />47 <br />48 <br />49 <br />16 <br />Hillsborough came to the occupancy tax party late, with Hillsborough collecting $75,000 <br />annually, and Carrboro collects $150,000 annually. She said these towns have elected to save <br />this occupancy tax stream to fund special events, put up wayfinding banners, etc. She said this <br />is a sound use of these funds, and this is more of a policy question. <br />Chair Dorosin clarified that Orange County gets the occupancy tax throughout the <br />County, and thus the fees that are due to the County have been paid. <br />Laurie Paolicelli said yes, and the towns have independent prerogative to levy their own <br />3% tax. <br />Chair Dorosin said the towns have some part that they have the right to spend as they <br />will. <br />Laurie Paolicelli said that some people argue that because Chapel Hill is giving <br />additional funds to the County, that the other towns should do the same. <br />Chair Dorosin asked if Chapel Hill keeps its 3 %. <br />Laurie Paolicelli said Chapel Hill gives $250,000 of its own 3% to the County, on top of <br />the 3% tax levied by the County. <br />Chair Dorosin asked if the VB has items it is looking forward to in 2018 -19. <br />Laurie Paolicelli said she is very grateful for Arts Commission Director, Katie Murray, <br />and all the arts partnerships. She said there are wonderful opportunities within the arts. She <br />said the VB has noticed that vacations used to be taken to indulge, but now vacations are being <br />taken for good health: walking trails, healthy food, etc. She said VB marketing will be moving <br />towards working with local farmers and other health promoting issues. <br />Community Services <br />Capital Investment Plan Projects <br />• Economic Development Water & Sewer Infrastructure - $145,000 (p. 75) <br />o Design and Permitting; Construction FY2019 -20 - $1.3 million <br />Orange Public Transportation <br />• Orange Public Transportation — page 396 <br />o Total expenditure budget - $1,748,132 <br />• Expenditure Increase of $161,189 over FY2017 -18 Budget <br />• Revenue Increase of $702,473 over FY2017 -18 Budget <br />Chair Dorosin applauded the efforts to find so many creative sources of funding. He <br />asked if there is anything exciting coming up in the next year. <br />Theo Letman, Transportation Director, said the County is going through a long -range <br />transportation planning with GoTriangle and consultants. He said flex routes — micro - transit — <br />are being discussed, and they may engage in a pilot program this next year. He said the <br />concept is the people subscriber to the service, much like Uber or Lyft, but from a public transit <br />perspective. He said it is hoped that this will provide more ridership in the rural areas. He said <br />the simme -seat project is still on going, and there is hope for additional bus shelters. <br />Chair Dorosin asked if the micro - transit program would involve vans or cars. <br />Theo Letman said it could be both, and smaller vans are being looked into. He said <br />there are many ways to do this. <br />Planning and Inspections <br />• Planning and Inspections — page 412 - <br />o Total expenditure budget - $3,208,098 <br />■ Expenditure Increase of $73,237 <br />