HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 12-15-2009 - 3aORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: December 15, 2009
Action Agenda
Item No. ~~
SUBJECT: Presentation from NC Budget and Tax Center
DEPARTMENT: County Commissioners PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No
County Manager
ATTACHMENT(S):
None
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Valerie Foushee, Chair, Board of
County Commissioners, 245-2130
Frank Clifton, Manager, 245-2300
PURPOSE: To receive a presentation from staff with the North Carolina Budget and Tax
Center providing an overview of the State's budget outlook for the upcoming year and the
proposed comprehensive tax reform effort.
BACKGROUND: Orange County Board of Commissioners' Chair Valerie Foushee has recently
been in contact with Senator Ellie Kinnaird regarding the upcoming 2010 session of the North
Carolina General Assembly. This discussion has included potential budgetary and financial
actions that could occur at the State level impacting Orange County. Senator Kinnaird
suggested that the Board of Commissioners receive a presentation from North Carolina Budget
and Tax Center staff providing an overview of the State's budget outlook (looking back at last
session and looking forward to new challenges) as well as information concerning the State's
proposed comprehensive tax reform and its impacts on Orange County.
Meg Gray, a public policy analyst with the Center, will present information to the Board and
respond to comments and questions.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with receiving the presentation.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board receive the presentation
and provide any questions and/or feedback to Ms. Gray and County staff.