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35 <br /> Slide#17 <br /> FY 2026-27 Operating Budget Options <br /> Policy Questions <br /> -Apply more Article 46 Sales Tax to General Fund expenses? <br /> Create savings from eliminating grant programs,collaborative outreach,memberships,etc. <br /> For example,Durham County uses Article 46 to fund <br /> - Durham Public Schocls-67.12% <br /> Durham Tech Scholarships—8.97% <br /> Pre-Kindergarten programming--2.1?% <br /> Durham Public Schocls Debt Service-21.74% <br /> Resolution currently in place would need to be modified <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> 17 NORTH CARCrLINA <br /> Travis Myren briefly mentioned Article 46 and noted that Durham County uses those funds for a <br /> variety of programs, including pre-K and additional public-school activities. <br /> Commissioner Bedford asked about the county's anticipated timing gap on Article 46. She noted <br /> that she recalled seeing that the fund would be in the negative for around two years. <br /> Travis Myren confirmed that because some job creation targets have not been met, Article 46 is <br /> currently in a positive balance, and that this would be addressed during the next work session. <br /> Slide#18 <br /> Budget Consideration Schedule <br /> FY2026-27 Budget Consideration Schedule <br /> May 12 Budget Public Hearing—Whitted Building;Hillsborough <br /> Work Session <br /> May 14 Education Budget Information Session—Hillsborough <br /> Outside Agencies <br /> May 20 Budget Information Session—Virtual <br /> Work Session <br /> May 21 Fire Districts Budget Information Session—Chapel Hill <br /> Public Safety <br /> Human Services <br /> Work Session <br /> May 26 Support Services <br /> General Government <br /> • Community Services <br /> May 28 Budget Public Hearing—Southern Human Services;Chapel Hill <br /> June 4 Work Session <br /> • Resolution of Intent to Adopt <br /> June 16 Business Meeting <br /> • Adoption of FY2026-27 Operating Budget and Capital Budget Vr� <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> 18 NORTH CAROLIIVA <br />