HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 05-26-2022; 1 - FY 2022-23 Budget Discussion with Durham Technical Community College 1
ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: May 26, 2022
Action Agenda
Item No. 1
SUBJECT: FY 2022-23 Budget Discussion with Durham Technical Community College
DEPARTMENT: County Manager and Finance and Administrative Services
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Bonnie Hammersley, (919) 245-2300
Travis Myren, (919) 245-2308
Rebecca Crawford, (919) 245-2152
Gary Donaldson, (919) 245-2453
PURPOSE: To review and discuss the Orange County Campus of Durham Technical Community
College FY 2022-23 Operating and Capital Investment Plan Budgets.
BACKGROUND: The County Manager presented the FY 2022-23 Recommended Budget on May
3, 2022. Since that time, the Board has conducted one public hearing to receive residents'
comments regarding the proposed funding plan. Tonight's work session is the first opportunity
the Board has had to discuss next year's recommended funding plan related to non K-12
Education funding. Total Durham Technical Community College Education funding, as included
in the FY 2022-23 Manager Recommended Budget, is $884,405.
County Support of Orange County Campus of Durham Technical Community College
Durham Technical Community College (DTCC) — Orange County Campus requested $822,020
for Operations (an increase of $44,928 from FY 2021-22), Capital Outlay funds of $100,000
($25,000 increase from FY 2021-22), and $250,000 related to financial aid ($200,000 to continue
the funding of 200 scholarships for Orange County residents attending DTCC and continued
funding of $50,000 for financial aid grants for Back to Work students when their courses are not
covered by the State). Both financial aid requests are funded through Article 46 One-Quarter Cent
Sales Tax proceeds.
The recommended funding for the Orange County Campus of Durham Technical Community
College, located at the Waterstone Development in Hillsborough, provides current expense
funding of $809,405 (an increase of $32,313 from FY 2021-22) and recurring capital of $75,000
(the same as in FY 2021-22). In addition, the recommended budget includes $200,000 for 200
scholarships (student tuition for Orange County Residents) and $50,000 for financial aid for Back
to Work students when their courses are not covered by the State. Both of these will be paid from
Article 46 Sales Tax proceeds instead of through Current Expenses.
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As with local school districts, counties in North Carolina are responsible for supplementing state
and federal appropriations to community colleges. For the most part, counties are responsible for
day-to-day operating costs such as utilities, security and custodial services. Counties are not
responsible for funding of teaching staff.
Capital Investment Plan — Durham Technical College — Orange County Campus
The Manager Recommended Capital Investment Plan includes funding of $500,000 in FY 2022-
23 and $10,500,000 in FY 2023-24 for an addition to the existing building on the Durham Technical
Community College — Orange County Campus.
Details regarding recommended funding levels Durham Technical Community College are located
in the Education section of the Manager Recommended Operating Budget document, beginning
on Page 174, and in the School Projects section of the Manager Recommended Capital
Investment Plan document, beginning on Page 126.
During tonight's work session, the Board will have the opportunity to discuss with Durham
Technical Community College about County funding and anticipated State funding for schools
next year.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The financial impact is included in the Background Section.
SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: There are no Orange County Social Justice Goal impacts
associated with this item.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: There are no Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal
impacts associated with discussion of this item.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board discuss the topics noted
and provide direction to staff, as appropriate.