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ORANGE COUNTY ABC BOARD—AGENDA FORM <br /> Meeting Date: January 20,2026 Agenda Item 46 <br /> Regular Session X <br /> 3. "Budget to Actual Comparison FY 2026" (Attachment"Page 5"): <br /> Halfway through the fiscal year, approximately 50%of allocated funds should remain in the <br /> annual budget. With 49.52% remaining in projected sales, sales were approximately 0.48% higher <br /> than expected. <br /> At 51.07%, payroll expenses were approximately -1.07% below those anticipated, due <br /> primarily to a significant decrease in funds allocated for OPEB/retiree medical expenses. With a <br /> budgetary balance of 47.73%remaining in allocated funds, operating expenses were trending 2.27% <br /> above those expected. <br /> Adjustments to the annual budget related to savings in OPEB and the increase in operating <br /> expenses are addressed in a mid-year budget amendment(see agenda item #8). <br /> 4. "Comparative Statement of Monthly/Year-to-Date Retail Sales by Store" <br /> (Attachment"Page 6"): <br /> Retail sales declined for all stores with Store 003(Chapel Hill North)experiencing the greatest <br /> decrease in revenues (-$33,397), followed by Store 002 (Ram's Plaza) (-$26,267) and Store 004 <br /> (Mebane) (-$22,382). Carrboro (Store 007) led increases in LBD/commercial sales (+$7,375), <br /> followed by Chapel Hill North ($1,694), Oakdale Drive (Store 010, +$1,442) and Mebane ($899). <br /> The Board's primary LBD outlet,Ram's Plaza(Store 002)experienced the greatest decline(-$34,365, <br /> -19,69%). <br /> Consumption measured by the sale of bottles (194,198) was down-4,418 bottles (-2.229/0). <br /> Year to date total liquor sales ($15,447,247) declined-$764,323 (495%). <br /> 5. NC Statewide Report of Spirituous Liquor Sales (Attachment"Page 711): <br /> Total retail sales for all boards in the state were $170,857,670 (-2.43%)while LBD sales for <br /> the month were$32,420,531 (+3.539/.). Total retail and LBD sales of$151,291,379 (-1.77%)for the <br /> top 33 boards produced 74.43% of all sales in the state. <br /> Only two of the top boards had net sales increases:Asheville ABC had the largest percentage <br /> increase (+6.50%), followed by Johnston County (+3.26%), up two places from the previous year. <br /> Catawba County ABC had the largest percentage decrease (-7.70%), followed by Orange County <br /> ABC (-5.28%). <br /> Action Requested: <br /> 1. Consent Agenda Item. <br /> 2. Review and discuss as needed. <br /> Financial Impact: See Above <br /> Staff Recommendations/Comments:None <br /> Page 2 of 7 pages <br /> I <br /> i <br /> I <br />