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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: May 16, 2024
Action Agenda
Item No. 1 & 2
SUBJECT: FY 2024-25 Budget Work Session — Discussion Regarding Outside Agencies,
Durham Technical Community College, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools and
Orange County Schools
DEPARTMENT: County Manager
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Bonnie Hammersley, (919) 245-2300
Travis Myren, (919) 245-2308
Kirk Vaughn, (919) 245-2153
PURPOSE: To review and discuss:
• Outside Agency Funding;
• the Durham Technical Community College — Orange County Campus FY 2024-25
Operating Budget;
• the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools FY 2024-25 Operating and Capital Investment Plan
Budget; and
• the Orange County Schools FY 2024-25 Operating and Capital Investment Plan Budget.
BACKGROUND: The County Manager presented the FY 2024-25 Recommended Budget
(https.//www.orangecountync.gov/budget) at the Board's May 7, 2024 Business meeting. Since
that time, the Board has conducted one public hearing to receive residents' comments regarding
the proposed funding plan. This is the first opportunity for the Board to discuss next year's
recommended funding plan related to Outside Agency and Education funding.
Outside Agency Funding: The recommended Outside Agency Funding can be found on page
203 of the Manager's Recommended Budget. The recommended budget for FY 2024-25 is
$884,439.
Education Operating Funding: The Manager's Recommended Education Funding can be found
starting on Page 140 of the Recommended Operating Budget. Per-pupil Current Expense funding
is recommended to increase from $5,346 to $5,666.
Durham Tech Funding: Durham Tech's recommended funding is also found in the education
section of the Recommended Operating Budget on Page 140. The Manager is recommending a
2
5% increase to Durham Tech's current expense. Durham Tech also receives additional funds
through Article 46 sales tax proceeds.
Education Capital Funding: The Manager's Recommended Capital Investment Plan details the
School Funding Summary on Page 135. There are $553.6 million of school capital projects in the
10-year capital window. The largest investment is a planned $300 million Bond Referendum, with
a planned referendum date of November 2024.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Information on the financial impact is included in the above 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.