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Home My WebLink About1 & 2 - FY 2026-27 Budget Work Session – Discussion Regarding Outside Agencies, Durham Technical Community College, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools and Orange County Schools 1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: May 14, 2026 Action Agenda Item No. 1 & 2 SUBJECT: FY 2026-27 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: FY 2026-27 Recommended Outside Travis Myren, (919) 245-2308 Agencies Presentation Caitlin Fenhagen, (919) 245-2303 UNDER SEPARATE COVER Kirk Vaughn, (919) 245-2153 FY 2026-27 Education Presentation (To be provided prior to or at the meeting) PURPOSE: To review and discuss: • Outside Agency Funding; • the Durham Technical Community College — Orange County Campus FY 2026-27 Operating Budget; • the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools FY 2026-27 Operating and Capital Investment Plan Budget; and • the Orange County Schools FY 2026-27 Operating and Capital Investment Plan Budget. BACKGROUND: The County Manager presented the FY 2026-27 Recommended Budget (https://www.orangecountync.gov/budget) at the Board of Commissioners' May 5, 2026 Business meeting. Since that time, the Board has conducted one (1) 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 218 of the Manager's Recommended Budget. The recommended budget for FY 2026-27 is $693,953 Education Operating Funding: The Manager's Recommended Education Funding can be found starting on Page 159 of the Recommended Operating Budget. Per-pupil Current Expense funding is recommended to increase from $5,877 to $6,171. Durham Tech Funding: Durham Tech's recommended funding is also found in the education section of the Recommended Operating Budget, on Page 159. The Manager is recommending a 3% increase to Durham Tech's current expense, as well as additional funds to support six months 2 of the operations of the expanded facility. Durham Tech also receives additional funds through the Article 46 sales tax. Education Capital Funding: The Manager's Recommended Capital Investment Plan details the School Funding Summary on Page 132. There are $526.7 million of school capital projects in the 10-year capital window. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Information on the financial impact is included in the above Background section. 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 discuss the topics noted and provide direction to staff, as appropriate. AdLWM- ORANGE COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA FY2026-27 COUNTY MANAGER RECOMMENDED BUDGET Outside Agencies May 14, 2026 BOCC Work Session 4 FY2026-27 PROCESS PRI(IRITIES • Alignment with County Strategic Goals and Objectives • Strategic Plan Manager Reviewed Submitted Applications, Completed Scorecards and Provided Feedback to County Manager • Outside Agencies Coordinator, Relevant Department Director and Deputy Manager Attended Joint County and Towns Agency Presentations and Completed Scorecards • No New Changes to the Application or Review Process • In Challenging Budget Year, Strong Priority for Safety Net and Direct Services • Manager Received Scorecards and Finalized Funding Decision with a Focus on County Needs... ORANGE COUNTY 2 NORTH CAROLINA FY2026-27 RECOMMENDED BUDGET 5 OUTSIDE AGENCIES • iFY2026-27 Visitors Bureau 501(c)3 Approved Approved Recommend or Dept Funding Recommended Agencies Funded 39 35 29 3 Total $ 899,439 $ 800,146 $ 693,953 $ 143,545 A total of 45 outside agencies applied for FY 26-27 funding. These requests totaled $1,310,203, which is $510,057 above the current FY appropriation. • Nine (9) agencies applied for the first time requesting a total of $174,940. • Twenty-nine (29) agencies are being recommended for FY 26-27 funding in the amount of $693,953. • Two (2) outside agencies will be moved to the Visitors Bureau Fund for tourism-related programming; one (1) outside agency is being moved to a department for funding. ORANGE COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA FY2026-27 RECOMMENDED BUDGET 6 NEW OUTSIDE AGENCIES Nine (9) agencies applied for the first time requesting funding totaling $174,940; two (2) new agencies are recommended to receive funding; two (2) new agencies are being recommended for department support services; three (3) new agencies determined ineligible: 1. justice United-- Request $25,000 — Received funding 2. Unlocking Access — Request $10,000 — Not funded/Aging referral 3. Uplift Laundry — Request $1,500 — Not funded 4. SIB A Fund — Request $5,000 — Not Funded 5. Chapel Hill Historical Society — Request $900 — Not funded/Aging referral 6. Millie Dunn Veasey Chapter 100 — Request $15,000 — Ineligible status/Referred to VSO 7. UNC — Chapel Hill (FFORC) — Request $50,262 — Ineligible status 8. OWASA — request $42,278 — Ineligible status/referred to DSS for pilot proposal planning for FY 27-28 budget 9. Piedmont Health — Request $25,000 — Received fundingOMNGE COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA 7 FY2026-27 RECOMMENDED BUDGET OUTSIDE AGENCIES Funding Formula Application • 95 — 100 (Existing Agencies) Up to $5,000 plus base 90 — 94 (Existing Agencies) Up to $2,500 plus base 80 — 89 (Existing Agencies) Reduce 10% from base 79 or Below (All Agencies) $0 *Funding for existing agencies is based on the requested amount over or below last year's award (base). For new agencies, the base is $0. For new agencies with scores between 90 - 100, they received the amount requested up to $7,500. For new agencies with scores between 80 - 89, they received the amount requested up to $5,000. All agencies scoring 79 or below are not recommended for funding. ORANGE COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA FY2026-27 RECOMMENDED BUDGET 8 OUTSIDE AGENCIES Transferred to Visitors Bureau Fund FY2025- iFY2026-27 Application 26 Award • _ _ Recommend Score Historic Hillsborough $10,800 $12,000 $91720 80 Commission (Burwell School) Historical Foundation $291250 $32,500 $261325 87 of Hillsborough and Orange County (Museum) ORANGE COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA FY2026-27 RECOMMENDED BUDGET 9 OUTSIDE AGENCIES Transferred to Housing Department Contract FY2025- i26-27 Recommend Application 26 Award I Score Habitat for Humanity $107,500 $107,500* 98 *All department contracts remained flat ORANGE COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA FY2026-27 RECOMMENDED BUDGET 10 OUTSIDE AGENCIES Strategic Goal: Housing for All FY2025-26iFY2026-27 Application Award • .quest Recommend Score Marian Cheek Jackson Center: $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 97 Northside Initiative Hope Renovations $155000 $505000 $17,500 93 Justice United N/A $255000 $75500 93 (New) EmPOWERment $755000 $855000 $77,500 92 Reentry House Plus $25,000 $50,000 $275500 92 Community Empowerment $37,500 $45,000 $40,000 90 Fund FY2026-27 RECOMMENDED BUDGET 11 OUTSIDE AGENCIES Strategic Goal: Housing for All Application Award Request Recommend Score Preserving Home $13,500 $20,000 $12,150 85 Pee Wee Homes $12,600 $135000 $115340 80 Oxford House $83100 $9,000 $7,290 80 TOTAL (All ORANGE COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA FY2026-27 RECOMMENDED BUDGET 12 OUTSIDE AGENCIES Strategic Goal: Healthy Community 1 Application Award Request Recommend . PORCH — Chapel Hill $25,000 $30,000 $30,000 99 El Centro $44,133 $48,546 $48,546 99 Table Ministries $27,500 $35,000 $32,500 97 Rape Crisis Center $531,000 $51,000 $51,000 97 OC Meals on Wheels $755000 $801000 $80,000 95 Chapel Hill Farmer's $5,000 $40,000 $10,000 95 Market ORANGE COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA FY2026-27 RECOMMENDED BUDGET 13 OUTSIDE AGENCIES Strategic Goal: Healthy Community Appfication Award Request Recommend Score Swim for Charlie $85227 $215000 $105727 93 Refugee Community $15,000 $20,000 $17,500 92 Partnership PORCH - Hillsborough $223000 $301000 $241500 92 Refugee Support Center $71,500 $75500 $75500 91 Exchange Club $161,186 $16,200 $16,200 91 ORANGE COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA FY2026-27 RECOMMENDED BUDGET 14 OUTSIDE AGENCIES Strategic Goal: Healthy Community Appfication Award Request Recommend Score Volunteers for Youth $11,500 $11,500 $11,500 90 Piedmont Health (New) N/A $253000 $5,000 88 Planned Parenthood South Atlantic $185000 $20,000 $16,200 80 TOTAL (All Healthy Comm ORANGE COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA FY2026-27 RECOMMENDED BUDGET 15 OUTSIDE AGENCIES Strategic Goal: Public Education/Learning Community 1Application Award Request Recommend Score YMCA — Chapel Hill $75500 $1000 $1000 95 Orange County Partnership $8,000 $85000 $85000 95 for Young Children Family Reading Partners $15,000 $25,000 $17,500 94 Boomerang $355000 $475000 $375500 90 Marian Cheek Jackson Center: Learning Across $7,500 $10,000 $6,750 89 Generations Empowering Excellence through Explorations (E3) $2,500 $3,000 $2,250 85 FY2026-27 RECOMMENDED BUDGET 16 OUTSIDE AGENCIES Agencies Not Funded 1Application Award Request Recommend Score Orange County Disability Awareness $0 $301000 $0 64 Council Transplanting $0 $15,000 $0 78 Traditions Big Brothers/Sisters $0 $51000 $0 70 Piedmont Electric $0 $25,000 $0 53 Helping Hands Uplift Laundry N/A $1,500 $0 53 Truck (New) ORANGE COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA FY2026-27 RECOMMENDED BUDGET 17 OUTSIDE AGENCIES Agencies Not Funded 1Application Award Request Recommend Score Unlocking Access $0 — Referred (New) N/A $101000 to Aging for 60 support Early Years $0 — referred $0 $2500 to DSS for 65 support SKJAJA (New) N/A $51000 $0 65 Hillsborough $2,500 $7,017 $0 68 Community Garden UNC-CH (FFORC) N/A $50,262 $0 - Ineligible 74 (New) ORANGE COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA FY2026-27 RECOMMENDED BUDGET 18 OUTSIDE AGENCIES Agencies Not Funded 1Application Award Request Recommend Score Charles House $23.1400 $28,000 $0 79 Chapel Hill $0 — referred Historical Society N/A $900 to Aging for 81 (New) support $0 — Millie Dunn Veasey Ineligible- Chapter 100 (New) N/A $15,000 referred to 83 VSO for support $0 — referred OWASA (New) N/A $421278 to DSS for 93 Pilot proposal for next FY TY NORTH CAROLINA 19 Questions? 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