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A motion was made by Commissioner Carter, seconded by Commissioner Fowler, to <br /> approve the improvements to the existing Hillsborough Circulator fixed route service. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> Chair Bedford said this is a long time coming, and it is exciting to see these changes. She <br /> said she thinks this will increase ridership even more. <br /> Sarah Williamson said staff hopes so, and reminded the Board about the route's ribbon- <br /> cutting next Tuesday morning. <br /> 6. Regular Agenda <br /> a. Approval of Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget Ordinances and County Fee Schedule <br /> The Board approved the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget Ordinances and County Fee Schedule, and <br /> approve the Opioid Settlement Fund spending authorization resolution. <br /> BACKGROUND: At the June 5, 2025 budget work session, the Board of County <br /> Commissioners made decisions regarding the County's FY 2025-26 budget. See the <br /> following attachments related to those decisions: <br /> • Attachment 1 — the Resolution of Intent to Adopt the FY 2025-26 Orange County <br /> Budget outlines the actions approved by the Board of County Commissioners at the <br /> Budget work session on June 5, 2025 <br /> • Attachment 2 — the FY 2025-26 Budget Ordinance is the legislation implementing the <br /> FY 2025-26 Annual Operating Budget for Orange County, including Grants Project <br /> Ordinances <br /> • Attachment 3 —the FY 2025-26 County Fee Schedule <br /> Attachment 4 —the spending authorization resolution for all Opioid Settlement Fund activities that <br /> are included in the Approved Budget in compliance with the State's Memorandum of <br /> Understanding with the County on reporting spending in the Opioid Settlement Fund. <br /> Travis Myren introduced the item. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Greene, adopt <br /> the FY 2025-26 Budget Ordinances which sets the countywide tax rate at 63.83 cents per $100 <br /> of value, adopt the FY 2025-26 County Fee Schedule, and approve and authorize the Chair to <br /> sign the Opioid Settlement Fund spending authorization resolution, consistent with the <br /> parameters outlined in the Board's Resolution of Intent to Adopt the FY 2025-26 Orange County <br /> Budget. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> b. Accept the Ten-Year Capital Investment Plan (CIP) and Approve the FY 2025-26 Orange <br /> County Overall CIP Protects <br /> The Board accepted the FY 2025-35 Orange County Ten-Year Capital Investment Plan (CIP),and <br /> approve the FY 2025-26 Orange County Overall CIP Projects. <br /> BACKGROUND: For over 20 years, the County has produced a Capital Investment Plan (CIP) <br /> that establishes a budget planning guide related to capital needs for the County as well as <br /> Schools. The current CIP consists of a 10-year plan that is evaluated annually to include year-to- <br /> year changes in priorities, needs, and available resources. Approval of the CIP commits the <br />