Minutes 06-06-2024 - Budget Work Session

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14 Commissioner Portie-Ascott said only assisting households where there is a summons already in place prevents assistance for tenants whose landlords are trying to work with them. She said that she would like to expand the program to include residents who don't have a summons yet. She said she would like to expand support to households over 30% AMI, but would also be supportive of keeping support at this level. Travis Myren said staff went through all of the ARPA projects and found $160,000 that can be added to this program. Chair Bedford said she thinks it needs to stay at 30% AMI and supports this amendment. Vice-Chair Greene said the proposal also includes going month to month with the funds in order to make sure the program doesn't go over budget by the end of the fiscal year. Travis Myren said because they have a lot less money this is one mechanism to make sure they do not go over budget. He said that if it were depleted, the awards would be shut down. Bonnie Hammersley said making it month by month gives staff more time as they work with people that come in. Vice-Chair Greene said if they run out of money each month, the community understands what is going on instead of just running out of money early in the fiscal year. Commissioner Hamilton said she supports the amendment. She said that she sees that there is a lot of work to do in the fall. She said that it is another reason they need to discuss policy in the fall. She said that to continue this level of funding and not raise taxes, they have to think deeply about how to spend the money. A motion was made by Commissioner Portie-Ascott, seconded by Chair Bedford, to approve budget amendment OPER-011. VOTE: UNANIMOUS Travis Myren reviewed budget amendment OPER-099, which was proposed by staff. A motion was made by, seconded by, to use $115,000 general fund savings to decrease the County Manager's recommended tax rate increase. VOTE: UNANIMOUS 2. Discussion and Decision on FY 2024-25 Capital Investment Plan The Board discussed the FY 2024-34 Capital Investment Plan and accepted the Ten-Year Capital Investment Plan. BACKGROUND: For over 20 years, the County has produced a Capital Investment Plan (CIP) that establishes a budget planning guide related to capital needs for the County as well as Schools. The current CIP consists of a 10-year plan that is evaluated annually to include year- to-year changes in priorities, needs, and available resources. Approval of the CIP commits the County to the first-year funding only of the capital projects. All other years are used as a planning tool and serves as a financial plan. Capital Investment Plan — Overview The FY 2024-34 CIP includes County Projects, School Projects, and Proprietary Projects. The School Projects include Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, Orange County Schools, and Durham Technical Community College — Orange County Campus projects. The Proprietary Projects include Water and Sewer, Solid Waste Enterprise Fund, and Sportsplex projects.