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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: May 6, 2025
Action Agenda
Item No. 4-b
SUBJECT: Presentation of Manager's Recommended Fiscal Year 2025-26 Annual
Operating Budget
DEPARTMENT: County Manager's Office
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
UNDER SEPARATE COVER Travis Myren, (919) 245-2308
PowerPoint Presentation Caitlin Fenhagen, (919) 245-2303
Recommended FY 2025-26 Annual Kirk Vaughn, (919) 245-2153
Operating Budget (To be provided prior
to the meeting)- Will also be available at:
https.//www.orangecountync.gov/budget
PURPOSE: To receive a presentation on the Manager's Recommended FY 2025-26 Annual
Operating Budget.
BACKGROUND: Each year in the month of May, the County Manager presents the Board of
County Commissioners with a recommended spending plan for the next fiscal year. During the
meeting, the Manager provides a brief presentation of the Recommended FY 2025-26 Annual
Operating Budget.
The Board of County Commissioners will conduct two Public Hearings - the first at 7:00 p.m. on
Tuesday, May 13, 2025, and the second on Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 7:00 pm. In addition, the
Board has scheduled the following Budget Work Sessions:
• May 15, 2025 - Budget Work Session with Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, Orange
County Schools, Durham Tech Community College and Outside Agencies.
• May 22, 2025 - Budget Work Session with Fire Districts and County Departments within
the following Functional Leadership Teams: Public Safety (Courts, Criminal Justice
Resource Department, and the Sheriff's Office); Human Services (Child Support, ,
Department of Aging, Health, Housing Department, Equity and Inclusion, Library Services
and Alliance Health), as well as the County Manager's Office.
• May 27, 2025 - Budget Work Session with County Departments within the following
Functional Leadership Teams: Support Services (Asset Management Services,
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Community Relations, Finance and Administrative Services, Human Resources and
Information Technology); General Government (Board of County Commissioners, Board
of Elections, County Attorney, Register of Deeds and Tax Administration); Community
Services (Animal Services, Cooperative Extension, Department of Environmental,
Agriculture, Parks and Recreation, Economic Development, Orange Public Transportation,
Fleet Services, Planning and Inspections, Solid Waste and Sportsplex) as well as the
Department of Social Services and Emergency Services departments.
• June 5, 2025 - Budget Work Session for Board to review budget amendments and finalize
decisions (Resolution of Intent to Adopt) on the FY 2025-26 Annual Operating Budget and
the FY 2025-2035 Capital Investment Plan.
• June 17, 2025 - Business Meeting for the Adoption of the FY 2025-26 Annual Operating
Budget and the FY 2025-2035 Capital Investment Plan.
All meetings start at 7:00 p.m.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with the presentation of the
Manager's Recommended FY 2025-26 Annual Operating Budget. Decisions that the Board
makes as part of its discussion on the Manager's Recommended FY 2025-26 Annual Operating
Budget will have financial impacts.
ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLAN: This item supports:
• MISSION STATEMENT — Orange County is a visionary leader in providing governmental
services valued by our community, beyond those required by law, in an equitable,
sustainable, innovative and efficient way.
• VISION STATEMENT — We are a diverse, inclusive, and healthy county working together
to strengthen our community and enhance the quality of life for all residents.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board receive the presentation of
the Manager's Recommended FY 2025-26 Annual Operating Budget.