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4 <br /> Slide#5 <br /> Fire District Recommendations <br /> • District Requests— page 175-178 <br /> • Damascus/Southern Triangle <br /> — 1.30 cent increase over FY2025-26 <br /> — Service provided to both districts by North Chatham Fire Department <br /> — Maintain service reliability as they experience sustained growth <br /> • Eno Fire District <br /> — 2.00 cent increase over FY2025-26 <br /> — Hire a fourth 24-hour paid staff member to improve response times and maintain coverage <br /> — Continue to replace outdated fire equipment <br /> • Little River/Caldwell Fire District <br /> — 1.00 cent increase over FY2025-26 <br /> — Paid part time personnel <br /> — Increase capacity to service loan for a new fire engine <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> 5 NORTH CAROLINA <br /> Commissioner McKee asked that departments try to keep tax rate increases low in the future to <br /> help residents continue to afford to live in the county. He said cumulative tax increases make it difficult <br /> on residents. <br /> 2. Discussion of County Departments' FY 2026-27 Recommended Budgets <br /> Travis Myren made the following presentation: <br /> Slide#6 <br /> Education State Budget Update <br /> fi ORANGE <br /> COUNTY <br />