>> Good evening. >> Good evening. Thank you so much, Chair Lee. Thank you so much, commissioners and county manager.
We are so thankful to be here tonight and grateful for the proclamation for treatment court month and mental health awareness. Um we are proud of the work that we do to support the citizens in Durham County that suffer from severe and persistent mental illness, have any type of mental health challenge and those that are um suffering from the disease of addiction. We have licensed staff that work with these individuals on a daily basis trying to help them to get to a better space. um we provide ongoing treatment and support.
We provide connections to um community- based programming. And so we just want to take this opportunity to say, you know, we're proud of the work that we do. We're proud of the clinicians that work with us. I have with me tonight our clinical services manager, Mark Strange, and our mental health and substance use disorder um program supervisor, Renee Shaw, and I'll give them the opportunity to say anything they would like to say about these two proclamations.
Hello everybody. Um, one of the things I wanted to talk about was some of the work that the recovery court has been doing as the mental health court. So, so far activities we've engaged in is where we took the participants to a Durham Bulls game. We have upcoming events such as um harm reduction where we teach individuals um how to use Narcan um and how to recognize symptoms when you're experiencing that. We partner with EMS who will help us with that activity and we also are going to have a panel discussion where we talk about how to support yourself, your family, the family members through prevention all the way to recovery. So those are some of the activities that we have and we in July our recovery court staff will be going to a four-week training to enhance
their skills and knowledge of recovery court. Now I want to talk a little bit about mental health. Uh again, I supervise the mental health court and one of the things that the county has supported the justice services department with is um financing the forensic community support team. These are individuals who work specifically with justice involved individuals with the resources services um support behavior modification.
That's what the forensic community support team in April we had a training the justice services department provided where we partnered with many partners such as EMS fit um probation. We wanted to give those individuals the experiences the resources that we use when we're working with individuals who are justice involved. And also um coming up in June,
June the 8th to be exact, we're having a meeting where we use the sequential intercept map to discuss the services, resources, and gaps and services in Durham County. And we'll work with many partners. I've invited lots of people, lots of um per community agencies um to try to help us recognize those gaps, recognize the resources, recognize the services. So Renee told you a great deal about what we do and what that looks like, and I just wanted to take a second to kind of make it more personable for you and put a put a face with it.
Um, one of the individuals we work with in recovery court was a young woman in her late 20s. She started using cocaine heavily in her teens. Um, and as you can expect, we pretty much can know how that went. Anyway, she joined recovery court uh
with the encouragement of a probation officer last year and has done remarkably well. She's had the normal ups and downs. She was very involved in intensive treatment and as she began to deal with a lot of the challenges and the life stressors that led her back to addiction over and over again that went up and down but she willingly engaged in a number of community services. We got her engaged in support services that she desperately needed.
um she became pregnant and this spring she delivered a healthy drug-free baby and is now currently working part-time looking at going back and getting a nursing degree and she is engaged still in treatment. She's in mental health treatment. She's compliant with all of her treatment and she is also doing CBI now to look at kind of how she thinks and what how she sees herself and as she sees the world around her and make continue to make changes so that she can continue to move forward on the path that she's on.
Thank you. Extreme so very important. Very very important. Any comments or questions from the commissioners?
Commissioner Burton. Yes. Only thing I'm just going to say, you're doing God's work. Thank you so much.
Um, one of the things that I clearly have gotten being on the county commission for a little over a year now is how much we do to really help our residents thrive and how important mental health is so important in what we do as a county government. So, I just want to say thank you. Thank you for doing this really, really important work. >> Commissioner Jacobs and then >> Well, thank you all so much and everybody who works uh with justice services and these programs. Um I just want to lift up some of the details that that were in um the proclamation. One
was lifting up the heart team. Another was talking about as you highlighted a lot of the programs in the justice services department um and and also including to what you've mentioned but the pre-trial release um services the re-entry programs um and our transition programs when people leave the jail. also the jail mental health team which you all are directly involved with and our crisis intervention team that works with all first responders and also the stepping up initiative um which Renee leads uh helping to keep people out of our jail who have mental health um uh crisis and um you know we just heard about EMS but this is also uh about saving lives Everything that you all do and that these programs do are about saving
lives. And not only that is that everything that you do is evidence-based. It's best practices. You collect the data.
And the bottom line is you're also saving Durham County taxpayers money because the most expensive thing is when somebody who has substance use disorder or who has suffering from mental illness if they end up in our jail that is what costs us the most money and also affects families and people's lives life outcomes. So thank you. Um, I also want to say that we are national leaders. I don't want any of us to take for granted.
I'm so proud that Durham County for the past 30 years now has been investing in all of these programs and we are national leaders. And because of that, I was invited to participate. I'm going on Wednesday to be part of a
two-year national planning effort around criminal justice framework supported by Arnold Ventures. And I know that I would not be invited to that if that was not because of the work that you all do. Um so thank you um again and Renee all of us can come to the SIMS activity, right? Could you talk a little about that because it would be great for any any of us commissioners to stop in.
It's a full day thing from 8:30 to 4:30. It's incredible getting everyone in the room to map out our entire crisis response system and even if commissioners you can just show up for 15 minutes um it would be fantastic. So could you talk about that? >> Yes.
So what we're going to do like I said we invited several different agencies. Um we have a peer support specialist who's also going to join us. And what we'll do bes is look at each intercept in the sequential intercept
map and look at the services that we currently have and then discuss those things that are missing. And once we discuss those things, we'll come together and decide what are our priority areas. And from those priority areas, we'll set goals, set subcommittees to work on those goals for the year. And then we'll come back again the next year just to review everything to see where we are or where we need to move to next.
>> And is there a certain time that would be I mean can people just could commissioners just come and stop by or what what do what do you think is best? >> You can come any time that you would like but we think that the morning would be best cuz that is the part where we'll discuss the current ser services and the gaps in those services resources. So, if you could follow up, that would be great with information. Thank you so much.
>> Absolutely, >> Commissioner Valentine. >> Yes. So, thank you for the work that you
do and continuing to debunk uh the stigma that exists around um seeking help particularly uh when people are suffering from serious mental health illness. And so the non-punitive nature of the interventions that you provide uh to members in our community helps reduce recidivism which is important in keeping the numbers of people um out of our detention centers. Um and also u for those who are injustice involved, it provides a much needed second chance. Um and in our society that sometimes is unforgiving.
uh a second chance is uh what's needed in order to get someone back on their feet at becoming a productive member of our society. And so that's hard work that you're engaged in. Um and I want to say thank you for the work you do particularly with our young people. >> Okay.
Thank you all very much. Thank you. >> Thank you all so much.
>> The next item on our agenda is the treatment court month. Right. The board is requested to proclaim May 2026 as treatment court month in Durham County. Treatment court month is designed >> what?
>> Chairman Lee, I think we got both of them were ours, so we kind of put them together. >> Okay. I I thought so, but I didn't want to I already skipped one already and folks called me out on it. You know, I didn't want to I didn't want to miss.
All right. But that was another proclamation just for for the record. All right. Okay.
And then we have a proclamation of professional clerks to the board of county commissioners week. The board is requested to recognize and proclaim May 3rd through May 9th, 2026 as professional clerks to the board of county commissioners week in Durham County. And we have two of the best, if not the best here in I think in the
nation. Monica Wallace, clerked to the board, began her career in local government as an administrative assistant in the clerk's office in September 20 2013, clearly when she was like 12 and was later appointed to the clerk of the board in May 2019. Monica Clerk currently serves as the vice president of the North Carolina Association of County Clerks. Maciel Carlton, deputy clerk to the board, came to Durham County by way of New Handover County in January 2015 and was named deputy clerk to the board in July 2019.
Now, we have a proclamation and I want to read it. Uh I would like to read read it. Okay. Durham board of county commissioners proclamation professional clerks to the boards of county commissioners week 2026. Whereas the role of the clerk of the
board of county commissioners is crucial for maintaining an informed community and facilitating effective local governance through communication among citizens, governing bodies and administrative departments. And whereas the position of clerk, one of the oldest in local government, continues to be essential as the official recordke keepers of their counties with responsibilities that are deeply rooted in history. And whereas North Carolina General Statute 15153A-11 requires every board of county commissioners to appoint or designate a clerk to the board to perform any duties that may be required by law or the board of commissioners, including not but not limited to the preparation, filing, and protection of local government records which are vital for accountability and transparency. And whereas clerks enhance
their professional skills through active participation in the North Carolina Association of County Clerks to boards of commissioners, which is in partnership with the University of North Carolina at the at Chapel Hill School of Government and the International Institute of Municipal Clerks, offers na nationally recognized certification programs and continuous professional education. And whereas clerks through their dedication to professional development not only improve their efficiency and their efficacy of their office offices, but also bring positive recognition to their counties by participating in advancing education and obtaining professional um professional related certifications. Now there be it resolved, I Dr. Mike Lee, chair, on behalf of the Durham Board of County Commissioners, do hereby proclaim uh the May 3rd uh proclaim May 3rd through May 9th,
2026 as professional clerks to the board of county commissioners week in Durham County, North Carolina, and extends its appreciation to the clerk of the board, Monica W. Wallace and Deputy Clerk to the board, Macio Carlton, and to all the county clerks and deputy clerks for the vital services they perform in their exemplary dedication to the county they represent this 11th day, May 2026. Dr. Michael E.
Chair. Any comments? I absolutely know there will be comments. So, we'll start with Yes. Okay. So, we'll start with Vice Chair Lum and we'll go to Commissioner Burton and come over here.
>> Thank you. I need needed to raise my hand first before Commissioner Jacobs does because I know there's going to be waterworks. But I just wanted to thank our amazing amazing clerk's team. U I love all of our county teams and staff, everyone equally.
And it's like, you know, when you ask parents, who's your favorite child? I swear everyone is my favorite child. But our county government truly, I do not believe, would function without our clerk's team. Um, I know us as commissioners rely on them every single day to be able to do our jobs and so many of the departments, uh, the manager's office, the attorney's office, tax department, social services, everyone needs Monica, Macio, Shaughnessy, and Nicole.
Uh, so there's like four, this small but mighty team that keeps and carries Durham County on their shoulders. Thank you so so much. And on top of doing that, they also serve on the state commissions. Monica
even was working full-time here, was serving as you were treasurer last year, right? Or secretary secretary last year of the state associate and also completing her master's degree at NCCU. And it just goes to show how amazing and multi-talented our amazing clerk staff is. and we have the best team in all of North Carolina for sure, but probably all of the country.
So, thank you guys for choosing Durham County and for keeping us functioning. >> Yes. Um, I just want to ditto everything that Vice Chair Lom says. You, Monica, Macio, Shaughnessy, Nicole, you all really work so hard not only for us but for Durham County. I mean, being a new commissioner and having to learn everything and um, you know, it was so much. You know, you're drinking from a, you know, a fire hydrant and you, Monica
and Macio, the whole team in the clerk's office just really helping us, making sure our schedule is straight, making sure we're know where it's supposed to be, making sure we have what we need. And um I know that's why when sometimes my former students come, I think I had two of my former students come to deliver Girl Scout cookies. I wanted to make sure they met Monica because I wanted them to see this is the lady who keeps us straight, right? And so I just want to say thank you so much to both of you, to the whole clerk staff.
Y'all are amazing. And um I appreciate everything you do for us. Thank you so so much. >> Mr.
Valentine. >> First, let me say, Cler Wallace, I apologize for having my back to you. Thank you to you and uh your team for your efficiency and your high level of professionalism. And I think I can say in my personal capacity that I quite frankly could not
do this work without you and your team. so many times that you stepped in the gap uh to help me and assist me particularly with my calendar, the the busy uh schedule that I keep. I couldn't do it without you and so uh congratul congratulations and uh we celebrate you and you as well. Thank you, >> Commissioner Jacobs.
Well, just to echo what everyone says, it's really no joke when we say that we would not be able to function without Monica and Macio and also Shaughnessy and Nicole. Just in terms of what goes into, for example, this meeting, having to publicize the meeting and meet the state laws, making sure the all the departments get their agenda items in on time to also get the agenda out, and making sure everyone who's supposed to be here is here. um making sure that we actually
follow the law when we have our meetings um and when we do public hearings and things like that. So, um, and then of course the announcements, the minutes, I mean, virtually everything, um, that goes into the process of local government is made possible by our clerks and they are the top-notch professionals in the state and in the country. So thank you all for your expertise, your professional and also as they would say in the business your bedside manner because they are both incredibly calm no matter what is happening. Um so thank you also for your support in in every single way possible. And I also want to say proudly that both Monica and Macio have you you have the pro what you have done your personal achievements. You both came into Durham
County government as administrative assistants. Is that correct? and have worked your way up. Now, Macio being deputy clerk and Monaco, you went from administrative assistant to deputy and now clerk and vice chair of the state association.
And Macio, I know you are involved in a lot of leadership and professional development as well. So again, thank you for everything that you do and going above and beyond. We love you and we appreciate you. Manager Hager, >> I will be short.
We have the best clerk to the board office in the nation, if not the world. Thank you for all that you do, your tireless efforts, your benchmark of excellent customer service, and how you help us look seamless. And although you're the clerk to the board, the rest of us are indebted to you for those times at the last minute, we're saying, "Can you refresh the system for
" and with grace she says okay but um we're doing better um most of us um and so we just say thank you I just wanted to say thank you on the part on behalf of the departments for your team and all that you do >> and I'll also say thank you and the thing I like the thing that I think sets you all apart I don't know how everyone else does it but you learn the individual nature of each commissioner each person you work with. Um, I know it took a little while to learn me on how to approach me on my calendar stuff and and so forth and how to gently nudge and remind me to get me to in the right places. But that's extremely important. Everyone responds to reminders and needs differently. And it is you all are like a um
um you all are a part of my day and process every single day and it and I really appreciate it. I echo everyone up here that says we cannot do this. Anything that we do, we would not be able to do it without Monica, Macio, Shaughnessy, and Nicole. Your staff is um just as much up here as either one of us.
So, thank you all very much. And it is absolutely our honor to give this proclamation to you all, but also to shout you all out as much as you deserve in a public meeting as much as we can. So, thank you. So, thank you all very very much.
All right. Okay. Um, now those are all the proclamations. We need a motion to approve all of the proclamations.
We can do them all at once. Okay. So, I'll accept a motion to ex to approve all of the proclamations
listed on in the agenda tonight. >> So, moved. >> Second. It's been moved and properly seconded that we approve all of the proclamations listed in our agenda tonight.
Any further discussion? All in favor say I. >> I. >> All oppose, please use the same sign.
It passes unanimously. All right. Now, next item on our agenda, the first part of our other business is what we've all been waiting for and all the millions watching online today. It is our um fiscal year 2026 2077 manager's recommended budget presentation and I'll ask our county commissioners we have seats here and welcome manager Hagen
That's key. Good evening, Terry Lee, members of the board, county staff, and residents. It is an honor to present my recommended budget for fiscal year 2627. The proposed budget continues a delicate balancing act between limited resources, resident economic stress, and nearly infinite needs, and is presented while Durham County is navigating a new and challenging environment. After a decade and and more of exceptional progress and significant revenue growth based off of strong population growth, robust employment, and sustained local investments,
growth has moderated significantly. This recommended budget and the near future must plan accordingly. This budget is also the result of thousands of hours between departments shared city county agencies and a significant number of partner agencies that support vital goals. So to all employees and partner agencies that help with this process, you have my deepest appreciation.
Board members meetings tell a story about the breadth of county government. In a single session, the board may act on a contract approval or receive agency updates. Um re uh engage in long range planning discussions, consider substantial budget amendments, and hear directly from residents they serve.
The range is not incidental. It is a reflection of what governing actually does and requires. The breath connects directly to the balancing act mentioned earlier. Dozens of priorities compete for a pool of resources that continues to shrink, which means strategic focus and well-informed management are not simply good practices, but genuine necessities.
Every dollar allocated in one direction is a dollar unavailable somewhere else and the board must weigh those tradeoffs constantly. The priorities on the dis are the priorities of the residents and those priorities continue to grow even as the resources available to meet them do not. That pressure demands more than good intentions. It demands discipline, direction, and a clear framework for
decisionmaking. This is precisely what Deco Forward 2029 provides. The strategic plan serves as a the county's blueprint, anchoring decisions, data, performance, and shared goals rather than reaction alone. Whatever challenges arise, and they will arise, that foundation keeps the county oriented toward a stronger future for everyone it serves.
The recommended budget is presented while Durm County, like many local governments across the country, navigates a new challenging environment where some real fiscal constraints occur. Years of strong growth have given way to moderating revenues and that shift requires a continued clear direction in how we invest public dollars. Fiscal stability must anchor every
budget decision. We need to remain an organization that performs well not only in good times but through economic, environmental and social uncertainty as well. The growing needs of our community are real and so are the limits of our resources. This recommended budget reflects the targeted investments that I believe to be the best county investment.
Durham County has been fortunate to have a strong economy, but the past is no guarantee of the future. The current and near future fiscal environment continues to tighten. As a result, the key priorities built into the recommended budget are focused on providing the best outcomes with limited resources. Given the current economic climate, maintaining the county's fiscal stability remains my foremost priority.
Simultaneously, we must provide robust public safety services to our growing population while creating comprehensive educational and workforce opportunities for all residents with Durham Public Schools as the corner of these efforts. But all and all of additional priorities must be evaluated through the lens of long-term financial stability and affordability. The budget development process tries to adapt current needs while ensuring fiscal ability through prudent revenue projections while also supporting sustainable expenditure growth through strategic choices. The unpredictability of budget development comes from predicting the future with limited data. As county
manager, one of the essential duties and top priorities is to ensure the county's long-term fiscal viability through good or challenging times. One financial foundation must be solid every year, year after year and decades to come. Every decision made and every proposal offered to the board, including this budget, has been vetted through that priority. Our new fiscal realities will require a shift in the organization's expenditure growth to align with projected revenues.
And while the current budget climate for the county is different than it has been, I am absolutely confident that Durham County can and will continue to prosper. But remember, a successful key to prosperity is judicious planning and long-term focus. The recommended budget provides the
county with the necessary resources to adapt and react to the near-term volatility while supporting the key services that are investments in keeping our county such an amazing place to thrive. Well, what's driving some of these budget decisions? Slowing to non-existent natural growth and key revenue sources. Growth amounts in key revenues usually is in the tens of millions are now less than 1 million.
A view of our revenue increases and decreases shows almost no growth in property tax revenue before any property tax rate increase. This is largely due to a high number of peels of recent revalued commercial property. That net effect is lower property valuation growth than what was
expected, which in turn reduces natural growth and property tax revenue. When looking at other major revenues, the growth is significantly lower with a number of key revenues decreasing yearover-year. general fund sales tax growth has been almost anemic. Um while several other revenue sources are also seeing a reduction, these key revenue sources and their natural growth support many builtin cost.
Without higher annual natural growth in revenue sources, the county must raise the property tax rate to collect more revenue or slow expenditure growth or a combination of both options. I'll go into more details about that in later slides. Current year projections of property tax
collections have the county under collecting budget amounts due to significant commercial appeals of revalued property estimates. This lowering of the floor of actual valuations versus budgeted valuations means the growth in the budget valuation from year to to the from the current year to next fiscal year is very low. The net effect is what is normally a multi-million dollar budget of natural growth increase in property tax revenue is for the upcoming year less than $500,000. Where possible, I have tried to limit property tax rate increases and their impact on residents. We do this by maximizing efficiencies and limiting the expansion of services to areas that provide the highest return on investment for all residents. But when slowing growth in other revenue
sources competes with higher service demands, the options to fill those gaps are limited to property tax increases. With those realities, I am proposing a two cent property tax rate increase for this recommended budget. This increase will add 17 million in new dollars to support increased dem public school funding, increase prek support, and meet increased service demands in key mandated areas such as EMS. We budget property tax revenues in two areas.
one to support the general fund and the other to support the capital financing fund which pays for capital projects and debt service. As I noted earlier, I am recommending a two cent property tax rate increase for the general fund. I would like to remind the board and residents that the property
tax rate is the primary revenue source controllable by the board and it is the only significant way to raise additional revenue to address pressing needs. Future tax rate increases may also be needed to support ongoing county goals, including our significant commitment to Durham public schools capital planning and other priorities. Our special tax districts continue to provide financial support for spec specific services in various parts of the county such as for area volunteer fire departments through property tax revenue collected within the district boundaries. The board recently approved a new magnum fire protector district for northern Durham County. The county is working towards completing a contract with the Mariah Fire District to provide fire protection services
within this district. 7 cents and I said the wrong name. which should be magnum ringing its roughly $30,000 to provide vital funding to support this fire district. Other fire districts, New Hope, Eno, and Redwood are also recommending a fire tax rate increase from a quarter of a cent to two cent. Additional funding from these property tax rate increases will allow these departments to continue service levels that keep residents safe and home insurance rates stable. Sales tax revenue is our second largest revenue source and is dependent on economic activity.
Sales tax revenue for next fiscal year is projected at $133 million. 6 cents of property tax revenue. After unprecedented revenue growth during the pandemic, last year and the current fiscal year have seen dramatically slower growth, although it is growing. In fact, sales tax revenue growth has only grown a total of 4% over the last three years, compared to an annual growth of over 5% annually for a number of years before. I say all this to emphasize how count the county's two main revenue sources, 80% of the general fund revenue, are growing at a much slower pace, in turn
forcing the county to make tough decisions. The effects of slower sales tax growth can clearly be seen here. For three years starting in fiscal year 202122, sales taxes grew by over 11 million with fiscal year 2324 seeing close to 22 million in new growth. That growth in revenue funded a host of high priority county needs before additional pressure was placed on the property tax rate. But last year we saw a retraction in budgeted sales tax revenue growth while the upcoming fiscal year is expected to only see minimal growth again. In fact, over the last three years, total growth
1 million, matching one-year growth for many of the years pictured. We will continue to watch the sales tax patterns carefully as we navigate the current fiscal climate. It is essential to recognize some other revenue trends for the upcoming year. While we are projecting increases in investment revenue in EMS patient se fees and register of dees collections, Medicaid hold harmless funds are projected to decrease. The allocation of fund balance as a revenue source will need to be reduced for a second year to align with the projected revenue and expenditure trends and to ensure reserves are maintainment levels that keep the county in a sound fiscal position. These decreasing revenue factors
contribute to the limited growth of the expenditure budget. In summary, minimal growth in property and sales tax revenue combined with declines in other key revenue sources leave little room for new or expanded programs or services. When the general fund is where the majority of the activity and expenditures occur, there are a number of other funds that serve specific county purposes. These include the already mandated special tax fire districts discussed earlier in other districts, the debt service fund, and our sore sewer utility fund. The county budget, including all of these funds, increases less than 1% to just a little over 1 billion.
5% to almost $700 million. These are much smaller annual budget increases than the recent past. 5 million compared to the last fiscal year. I hope to impress upon everyone watching or listening how limited our overall growth in the county's budget is for this upcoming fiscal year. Slower revenue growth presents a challenge, but when combined with expenditure adjustments, it creates potentially significant budget imbalances.
This budget process started with over 55 million in expenditure requests above projected revenues. As always, education remains a high priority area. 27 million for more prek support. Equally important are Durham County's government's hardworking employees with funds budgeted to support a COLA pay increase.
6 million to support increased cost of employee benefits. These are three spending categories alone that exceed the natural revenue growth the county normally experiences. In fact, the two cent property tax rate increase directly supports additional DPS funding, preK expansion, and public safety needs.
Speaking of public safety, this budget provides a funding increase for 10 new positions to address increased EMS service demands by adding another 247 ambulance unit. This budget also maintains ongoing support for many important community initiatives while managing inflationary pressures. Finally, before any property tax rate increase was considered, I asked departments to find reductions within their budgets to cover basic increases within county government, such as the COLA, the cost of living uh increase and any benefits associated with those costs. 2 $2 million in reductions to help offset lost revenue and general expenditure increases.
Historically, new position growth within the county has been significant. New positions reflect growing needs pushed by an increasing population and are funded with additional revenue. Recognizing recent financial pressures, my goal over the last two years has been to limit the number of new positions created. With that understanding that increasing efficiency is valuable and necessary as revenue growth slows, I would like to thank departments for their efforts to realign and adjust operations to meet this goal. 03 new positions in the general fund. 3 new positions in the general fund and one new position in the risk management
65 positions were added to various funds during the current year. The county's commitment to education continues to be unwavering. 8% increase. 5 million in additional indirect support for Durham public schools through a number of different departments and programs. The largest of which is an annual debt service payment for school buildings. Per pupil funding for next year increases $368
to $5,929 per student. Once again, we proudly rank in the top five counties in North Carolina for local per pupil spending, a designation that has been maintained for decades. With the recommended appropriation, Durham Public Schools annual county funding will have increased by $69 million over the last five years and $11 million over the last nine years. While we have made substantial progress with these funds, I am aware of the remaining funding gaps within the district. But there are also limits to what the county can annually fund for DPS without either significantly limiting available race resources for other county services
or needing to increase the property tax rate every year. Deferred maintenance, repairs, and renovations across Durham public schools remain an ongoing concern and priority. Discussions about how best to address these needs will continue through the fall with the aim of producing an updated 10-year capital improvement plan by the end of the fiscal year. Durham County will continue to address time-sensitive infrastructure needs as they arise while strategically planning for larger debt offerings through limited obligation bonds or general obligation bonds.
when the scope of investment requires it. Durham County demonstrates its commitment to education and workforce development through robust support for Durham Technical Community College. DTCC
offers diverse educational pathways, skill development, and specialized training while serving as a critical partner in providing market responsive training programs that support economic orward mobility for our residents. Recognizing the county's fiscal limitations, the recommended budget includes a three cent property, I'm sorry, 3 cent 3% increase in total funding for the institution. 1 million of county funding allocated to DCC is specifically designated for Durham student scholarships as well as academic advisor support and success coaches financed through dedicated sales tax revenue. As with Durham public schools, county leadership will continue planning and coordinating on CIP projects in the
upcoming months. 27 million for prek. 700,000 of this additional funding backfields one-time use of ARPA funding and also adds an additional 500,000 for expansion of operational support. The goal of our board has been to reach universal prek for all Durham County children. In total, the county is supporting education with over $258 million directly allocated between Durham Public Schools, Durham Technical Community College, and preK. We have and we continue to offer possibility and independence for all residents through our support of education.
As our county populations continue to grow, so does our need for increased public safety services. For this reason, the majority of new positions I am recommending are public safety related. In the current budget, the board approved 12 new paramedic and EMT positions to improve shift coverage, reduce provider workload, and increase of ambulance availability in the face of population growth. And for next year, I am recommending 10 additional paramedic positions, which will staff another complete EMS unit to help keep response times to an absolute minimum. That's 22 direct line of service positions in two years. We must always keep our mandated and important service at the highest levels in support of resident public safety.
Also included in the recommended budget are five new law enforcement officer positions for the sheriff's office, providing additional coverage to the county's growing population. These positions are achieved from position realignment. This marks the second year in a row where the sheriff has worked through interdep departmental reallocation to meet the challenging needs of the community. This workforce enhancement delivers dual benefits, faster response times in the high demand RTP area and improved service throughout the county as resources are distributed more effectively. I am also recommending an additional $630,000 of funding for the detention center food contract as the county is also not immune to rising food cost.
As the county and regional population continues to grow, concerns and planning around transporting that population increase as well. The myriad transport possibilities include bus transit, commuter rail, biking, walking, and vehicle. How to best integrate those modes that meet the needs of the population, the environment, economy, and financial ability intersect in our transportation department. It's a complicated set of variables that have a profound effect on the livability of an area and lends itself to a long-term outlook. With that in mind, our Durham County Transportation Department has an additional 700,000 for a Durham transit plan update. However, that additional cost is fully
reimburseable through dedicated article 43 sales tax reimbursement for no new cost to the county. While there is limited budget growth across much of the Durham County organization, there are still some areas of funding in our human services department. Public Health has 300,000, half from the county, half from the city for our ongoing master age plan implementation support. Their budget also includes $653,000 to support the increased health costs for individuals within the detention facilities. I am also recommending $500,000 to support a joint partnership with the city of Durham to develop a homelessness strategy plan that is a multi-phase appro um approach to aim at reimagining
our community's coordinated response to homelessness. This investment builds on a foundation of existing county support for individuals experiencing homelessness. Some example, one example in particular is the 535,000 for Urban Ministries ongoing shelter operations and the 350,000 homeless day shelter and services center pilot that was launched this year in March 2026. It is also important to note in fiscal year 2425, the board of county commissioners approved a placeholder in the capital improvement plan to expand the infrastructure needed to strengthen our homelessness response systemwide. Continuing our partnership with the city of Durham, 250,000 is included for the development and implementation of a joint comprehensive
violence reduction plan aimed at reducing community violence through coordinated evidence-based strategies. Employee benefits, particularly health care, represent a critical component of our compensation package. Across the nation, governments, private sector entities, and others are grappling with the rising costs of healthc care insurance and evaluating approaches to reduce those expenses. To contain costs, a competitive request for proposal process was carried out in the current year to limit future projected cost growth.
Yet, we still grew slightly, much lower than in prior years. 6 million to support increased health care plan expenses, bringing the total cost of our benefits plan to slightly over $52 million. Controlling
external health cost demands a proactive approach. Therefore, I am strongly recommending investing an additional $250,000 to expand services at our onsite wellness clinic. The focus is on strengthening both the employees physical and mental health access which will not only improve the quality of life of our staff but also reduce long-term health care cost and improve overall organizational effectiveness. Additionally, we are conducting and will continue to conduct ongoing enhanced analysis of our benefits and benefits providers to evaluate the level of healthc care coverage the county can sustainably support over the long term. I would like to point out two fees that are worth highlighting. With a
significant number of major water and sewer capital projects planned and around the RTP and user freeze supporting those costs, the sewer utility monthly consumption rate is recommended to increase by 10%. I am happy to report that there is no increase in the storm water utility fee for the first time in several years. This fee, largely supported by rural residents, is the fund's primary revenue source, which covers the cost of complying with the Falls Lake and Jordan Lake state requirements. As we look out over the budget horizon, guiding our organization through the current and future fiscal climate presents a significant challenge. We must make decisions that avoid creating burdens on our residents and we must make sustainable decisions that provide services
regardless of the current climate. Often those two goals are in competition. However, I remain confident that by focusing on core services, evaluating approaches to increase organizational efficiency, and maintaining fiscal discipline, we can weather future volatility while preserving what makes Durham such a fantastic and a desirable place to live. We also must acknowledge and support our workforce who provide the core services that in turn benefits us all. I would like to thank the board of county commissioners for their continuous input, effort, and ultimately their heartfelt desire to make and keep Durham County the amazing place it is. Now comes the hard part.
Deliberation of infinite needs offset by finite resources. With this recommended budget, Durham County is committed to advancing public safety, supporting education, and investing in employees. We will monitor progress through measurable goals, transparent evaluations, ensuring that every decision strengthens our community and aligns with our strategic vision. I will continue to caution the residents and the board that we are more likely to experience a growing gap between a available resources and growing needs over the next several years as our economic volatility and federal and state policies continue to create obstacles. But together, we will foster a stable, thriving Durham equipped to meet future
challenges and provide exceptional services for all residents. I want to share some key dates so you can mark your calendars. Tuesday, May 26, the board will hold a public meeting where residents will have the opportunity to speak on the proposed budget. There are also other opportunities to provide feedback that can be found on the county's website.
Budget work sessions will begin on Tuesday, May 19th, with additional work sessions scheduled for May 21st, May 28th, and June 2nd. If needed, an additional work session will occur on June 4th. Budget adoption is planned for Monday, June 8th. I look forward to the board's deliberations on this recommended budget. Our staff and I will be at your service to answer questions, explain our vision, describe the limitations of some choices
versus others, and to provide data that helps every commissioner feel confident when voting to approve a fiscal year 2026 27 budget. Again, I want to acknowledge the executive leadership team, department heads and staff for their support, difficult though it may be throughout this process. Most importantly, I would like to um recognize and acknowledge the budget and management services department staff. Would you please stand?
Let's give them a hand. Thank you for your hard work, your research, your responsiveness, and working through so many questions and outcomes and I'm a frustrated budget analyst. So, um, they have always a lot of questions
that pop up at the last minute and they they nail it. So, I thank you. I would also very much like to thank our organizational effectiveness team and the leadership of John Kefir and I didn't mention that Keith Lane is our budget and management services director. Um their team have done tremendous work collaborating with departments to develop and explain key performance measures for every department.
A lot of ground was covered in a short amount of time. Would your team please stand? Organizational effectiveness. All of them are not here, but thank y'all. Our department heads, thank you again. " And y'all rose to the camp
to the occasion. please stand and the executive leadership team who is always so supportive who responds in the any time of day. I just want to thank you. Please stand. gov. Thank you.
Thank you, Manager Hager, for that thorough and very informative presentation. We look forward to the um to the process of going through and the hearings and the work sessions and all of that that's coming here. I'll um if there's any comments from our commissioners about the presentation just really quickly um please share uh Commissioner Valentine since your mic is on. So, yes, uh, county manager, thank you for your thorough and thoughtful presentation this evening. Um, I'm sure that there were many of our residents here in Durham County who were um, awaiting uh, what you had to say about the the proposed budget. And so I look forward to the debate amongst uh my colleagues about, you know, some of the priorities that we've said that are important to us and potentially uh
relooking at some things and maybe doing some things a little different uh as we move forward, but we'll see what that looks like. I look forward to that deliberation. Thank you again, County Manager. Vice Chair Long, >> I'd just briefly like to, you know, echo the thanks that Manager Hager shared to all of our different department heads and county staff.
This was, this is been a really difficult budget year. So, I really want to echo I know all of us on the board appreciate y'all um making those cuts because every service that the county provides is absolutely vital. And so, it's a very difficult decision to make to have to find those cuts. Um, and also just acknowledging for our residents watching that as the manager mentioned, she really tries to find as many ways to find savings internally before exploring tax property tax increases. Um, and so that's not something that we take lightly at the county and I appreciate manager Hager for leading such an amazing team that's
helping us through this. >> Mr. Jacobs, I just want to echo everyone's comments. Thank you to Manager Hager and to our budget staff and uh all of the staff who have been involved for many many months um in this process.
Uh I think the manager has laid out very clearly with all transparency uh the challenges that we face but that we are prepared to meet uh at this time. And I appreciate again all of the departments who have made sacrifices to be able to um meet some of the priorities that the manager has outlined and I look forward to our budget process in the days ahead. Thank you.
>> All righty. And I again echo the sentiments. Uh, thank you for this. Very important.
And just, you know, like Commissioner Valentine said, you know, there's a lot of people interested in this, a lot of people watching. Um, this is the beginning of a process. This is time for us to discuss and and move forward and do our work sessions and so forth. So, let let the process happen.
we get and then then we end with a budget and we vote on it and July 1 starts and we do it all over again. So, um that patience and let the process work through and I'm just saying that to the community, let it work through and um we'll go forward. The next item on our Well, anyone else? Okay, the next item on our agenda is a consent agenda. I lost count. I was actually counting
the number of them, but we have our consent agenda on the in the agenda packet. Uh we'll need approval. >> Chair Lee, I had a question. >> Sure.
>> I had a question around the is um 26-0250 approval of property tax releases and refunds. I just wanted to know um because it was a lot more than usual and I imagine that was from the appeals process that we just finished up. I wanted to know um will there be any more large um refunds like this or this one's the this one's it? >> Great question.
Good evening, KR Doyle, tax administration, tax administrator for the tax administration. Um, that is a great question. This is the end of the appeal session. So, what you're seeing are the
adjustments for the last two two months. It's about a month and a half worth of um hearings adjustments. So, it's it's kind of lagging behind the actual hearings, but yes, that should be the bulk of all of the commercial adjustments that were at the end, and that is the total. >> Thank you.
I just want to say that, you know, our tax administrator, you did a great job. It was a long process and when I looked at it, I was like, wow, this was a lot of people who appealed and you know that affects our revenue and things like that. So, thank you for your hard work. really appreciate it.
>> Vice >> and just to add to Commissioner Burton's comments that this is a process that our tax administrator follows that's set by the state. Um this is not something that our tax administrative department has authority to decide, you know, what gets approved, what doesn't. They have to follow what the state um says for the
appeals process for the entire uh tax evaluation process. So I just emphasize that. >> Okay. Any other comments?
Thank you very much. >> Thank you. >> Thank you, Mr. Do.
All right. I'll need a motion to approve the consent agenda. >> So moved. >> Second.
>> It's been moved and properly seconded that we approve the consent agenda. Any further discussion? >> All in favor say I. >> I.
>> All oppose, please use the same sign. consent agenda passes or is approved unanimously. Um the last item that we have on our agenda is the public hearing for ordin uh or it's ordinance evaluation and assessment report. Um has various place type map amendments. I will uh open the public hearing.
and we will I'll pass it over. No worries. >> Thank you, Chair Dr. Lee, Vice Chair Alam, members of the commission, commissioners.
Uh, thank you very much for having me. I'm Aaron Kaine with the Durham Planning and Development Department and I'll be presenting this item A25002, the evaluation and assessment report. So, for those of you who may be newer to the county commissioners, um the ER evaluation assessment report is something that we used to do on an annual basis. We now do it on an every other year basis.
is mandated both by the unified development ordinance and by the comprehensive plan which was adopted in 2023. Um the last time however that we did an ER was back in 2018. We put a pause on
them as we developed the new comprehensive plan starting in 2019. Once it was adopted in 2023 in 2025 we began the process of the first one of the new comprehensive plan. And as we discussed last summer with the joint city county planning committee, uh we set this one up into two phases. The first was a presentation of the community goals and objectives report card which is included in your packet as anformational item was presented to JCCPC last year as well as place type map changes.
This would be an update to the place type map of the comprehensive plan. We also have been doing updates to a number of our policies. Um the place type maps are ready for you to consider for your approval and we're bringing those to you tonight. The policy changes uh we've been working with select members of our joint city county planning committee to fine-tune those and we'll be bringing them to you in the
future and they'll be going back to JCCPC in June. There is a phase two that we should be able to bring you later this summer uh looking at some technical analysis. our um uh progress so far on the comprehensive plan and some other projects that we've been working on. So there are four proposed changes in the county jurisdiction to the place type map that are before you tonight.
The first one is in Treyburn. It includes a UGB change. It is not amended from the packet. I apologize for that error on there.
We were able to update the packet. So everything you have in your packet is correct on that one. uh North Roxboro and Orange Factory, Redwood Convenience, and Baptist Road. These are all staff initiated. When we presented this initially to the um JCCPC last summer, the direction was given to not uh entertain any changes to the UGB that may come from the private sector
and we did not do so. Um there are also no zoning changes involved. This only involves changes to the place type map itself. So I'll go through each of those four.
There we go. Uh the first one is Trayburn. This is a change to uh the place type map to do two things. One to include these four northernmost part uh parcels of Treyburn Corporate Park back into the urban growth boundary so that they can be served with water and sewer.
And the second part is to change that portion on the east side of the four parcels that you see. It's about 66 acres. Change that place type from uh rural and agricultural reserve to employment campus. This would allow the county economic development department and this is at their request to uh be able to market an additional site for future economic development purposes.
The second one is the place type map change at Roxboro and orange factory roads in the southeast quadrant that you see there going from red which is suburban commercial to blue which is community institution. Uh this is the site of a demonstration farm that was recently purchased by the county and so we're simply reflecting the fact that that's not going to be a future suburban shopping center. The third one is the Redwood Convenience Center at Redwood and Electra Roads. Um there was some recombination of parcels and additional land added to the Redwood Convenience Center in recent years.
So we're simply changing the place type from rural and agricultural reserve to community institution. That's the typical place type that we put on a government facility like this. And so we're simply reflecting the actuals on the ground with this request to change. And then finally, the place type map off of Baptist Road from utility and public works to uh rural and agricultural
reserve. In our initial development of the comprehensive plan, we identified this as a as a public works facility as a utility facility. However, the utility on this rather large parcel of land is one single cell tower and we felt that that a lot more could be done with that land in the future. So, rural and agricultural reserve because it's outside of the urban growth boundary would be the most important pl uh appropriate place type.
So, there are four comments on the Durham Resoning Explorer and there should be a link in your packet to that if you wanted to see those. The planning commission saw these back in October of 2025. They did uh recommend denial on a 54 vote for the Treyburn site. The other three did receive a recommendation of approval from the planning commission and you can see the votes there.
That is the entirety of the presentation and I'm available to answer any questions. Oh, one more thing I did want to add. We are staff is asking that you do these as one
public hearing. You can do these as one public hearing, but we will need four separate votes, one separate vote on each of the motions. Thank you. >> Okay.
So, we will I'll get the the commissioner comments in a second. I think we the next step is the public comment if there's any I don't think we have any signed up for it. So, then I'll go to commissioner questions. There's questions as part of the as part of the open um um public hearing.
So, let me go to vice chair alum first and then I'll come over to you commissioner Jacobs. Thank you. I had a more general question about the UDO process and well the planning commission process as well because I see the denial because I know oftent times items go to the planning commission before they come to the elected bodies and then something may be voted in favor or be denied and then the
planning department makes changes based on feedback from the planning commission before it comes back to the city council and county commission. But there isn't another planning commission meeting or discussion before it comes back to us. So there may have been changes before then. So wondering it says denial on 54 vote, but wondering were there any changes or recommendations or questions from the planning commission in their decision that were implemented into that we what's being presented to us.
Is it exactly what was presented to the planning commission? Is it different? >> Sure. That's an excellent question.
Um, in to first answer the general question, um, planning commission sees all public hearing items before they come to you. And usually those are privately initiated requested zoning map changes. So, it's really dep whether or not it's going to back go back to planning commission really depends on the types of changes and the amounts of changes
made by the applicant. Um in this case you're seeing the same request that was uh brought forth before you pre brought forth to the planning commission. We've not made any changes. Um the in terms of the reason for the recommendation of denial uh only one of the commissioners made a written comment but there has been concern about any expansion of the urban growth boundary.
So I I I I believe that was the main concern simply a more uh phys philosophical concern about any expansion of the urban growth boundary not necessarily dependent on this particular site. >> That's very helpful. And for this case, but also other planning department or cases. I know we get very few on the county side, but I think it would be even helpful for the city side when it
has that planning commission when there are those changes or those comments um for our boards to receive like this is what was presented to the planning commission. these were the changes that were implemented because I think also oftentimes residents because I hear this residents are like the planning commission voted against it but it was voted in favor but it's because the planning commission's um feedback was taken into consideration and y'all made a lot of updates. Um so with these changes I know a big significant part is for the water and sewer connections. So adding into the urban ground boundaries, how much area out there would even potentially be developable developable on that conversation about the philosophical um >> really just the 66 acres of the I believe it's close to 200 that would be added. Um it's really the 66 acres that were in that maroon color. There we go.
There we go. It's really ju just the maroon color um that would be really developable. Much of the site has conservation easements on it, but the reason for including the entirety is that it might be required. You can see the residential areas up to the northwest.
That might be where the water and sewer lines need to run to get to that site. And so just to have the flexibility of being able to run those lines where they need to run to get to the purple area, the maroon area, uh we're requesting that the entire area be included. Um but significant development we would only expect on those 66 acres. >> Thank you.
>> All right, Commiss Commissioner Jacobs. >> Thank you. Um, we reviewed this at the joint city county planning committee and Aaron, could you please rem um, it was
discussed in the memo, but I think it's important for the board and everyone to know is that originally this property was supposed to be um, industrial light. Is that correct? with the remainder being either science and research park or commercial center. So c could you talk a little bit about how it was >> Mhm.
has always been planned to be part of the Treyburn Industrial Park. And honestly, from my perspective, this was an oversight when we did the comprehensive land use plan and the future I'm sorry, when we did the future place type map. This was an oversight because this has this land was always supposed to be included in the Treyburn Industrial Park. So could you talk a little bit about what that that use was originally before the the map was
changed? >> Yeah, I believe in the previous comprehensive plan the entire area that you see with the with the hatch. Um I believe all of that area was science and research park. I believe that's the case.
>> Um and it was all within the suburban tier and it is all within corporate trap park. um in doing the compreh in compiling the comprehensive plan in drafting it um it was identified that much of that land was uh is in a conservation easement and therefore would not be developed. Um but as I mentioned the 66 acres got was taken out that is developable that does not have a conservation easement and so the request from county economic development was to add that back in. >> Right. I just think it's important to have that context because that is the purpose of the ER is knowing that fine-tuning that there are going to be situations where we there's oversight or
we make mistakes and you know this is definitely from my perspective that case most of the property is protected um and it will stay protected but it is really important that that land and if you could show there's a bigger map of Treyburn. >> I don't have it in my slide. >> Oh, you don't? Okay.
Cuz we did have it in our packet. Um that shows how this is part connects to the park itself. And you know, the county has made significant financial investments in Trabber. Most recently, we invested $30 million in the Snow Hill pump station, which is the city's pump station. And we did it for this very purpose so that we could make sure that we are getting maximum benefit for the people in our community for jobs for diversifying our economic revenue our our property tax base um to have
maximum benefit of the trade burn industrial park. So, um I just wanted to make sure that the board knew uh that and also it is significant that our economic development staff is asking for this. So, thank you. >> Okay, Commissioner Berton.
>> Yeah, I'm just going to keep it brief. Yeah, I drove down the property and I always assumed like when I was driving down that this was land that Treyburn Corporate Park hadn't developed yet and they were just holding on to it. So, the right company or what have you came. That's what I was thinking.
So, that you just answered my question. So, thank you so much and thank you for the back information, Commissioner Jacobs. >> Commissioner Valentine. >> Yes. Um, so as it relates to this specific uh area, um, I don't have a a concern, but with regard to the expansion of the urban growth boundary, I'm concerned
that this could could be an example in other parts of the county that they could look to for further expansion. And could you allay our concerns about that potential happening? And only say that having served on the planning commission prior to arriving here >> that uh when situations occur like this that seemed to be an uh an outlier, something that was neglected previously, as the commissioner noted, that uh others take that as an opportunity um to create an an avenue for something that wasn't intended. And so that's what my concern is here.
Understood, Commissioner. So, we as staff will make sure that that it is clear when this goes before either you all or the city council about how soon how how it's been relatively recent. You know, it's it's not even been 3 years um since the comprehensive plan was adopted. And also, you know,
like we discussed with at JCCPC this past summer, um we did not entertain and trust me, behind the scenes, we had plenty of requests about uh moving the urban growth boundary on behalf of private property owners and we did not. We chose not to do that and we had your guidance and leadership to to give us that direction. Um, and we'll do the same when we start this process again in 2027. And we'll we'll ask you again if you're if you direct us to not um move forward with that, then then we won't. Um, in terms of the track record so far regarding the urban growth boundary and private applications, there are um there have been two made so far that have gone to city council and both were denied unanimously and we have a third coming next Monday uh that we brought to you all and then again that is a new process that we have started with the urban growth boundaries. we bring it to you at a work session for you to make those
comments and provide those comments to the city council uh for them to deliberate. Um so if council denies it again, that would be kind of a third time that somebody has tried to uh move the urban growth boundary for private development and it's been denied if if that is the city council's decision in a week from now. And I would imagine that as much as anything will will give the signal to the development community as to how you all feel about that. >> Thank you.
>> Okay. Um any other comments or questions at this point as questions? Okay. I will close the public hearing. Did you >> Okay. I do I wanted to raise one other issue is I know it's not on here but I think it's also really important to remember that the Durham to Roxville rail trail will be a viable route for people to get to the jobs in
Treyburn sometime in the future. And so again, I think for me personally, that is why also so the Treyburn Industrial Park is so important and the fact that we are going to have a trail that you know now with electric bikes, it will be a viable way for people to commute and get to these jobs. Okay, I will close the public hearing and now open the floor for comments from from the commissioners for comments from the commissioners. Any further comments?
Okay. Now, with the public hearing being closed, no further comments from the commissioners. We have four motions. I will read the motions.
I'll let someone quote unquote so move them. Okay. Just to make it simple and get on through it. All right. Motion one. I'll accept a motion to adopt the
resolution amending the place type map by take uh taking property identified in attachment F out of the rural and agricultural place type and establishing the same as the rural and agricultural agricultural reserve and employment campus. and include these parcels within the urban growth area. I believe that >> so moved. Second.
>> Okay. Um our mo motion one has been properly moved and seconded. Any further discussion? All in favor say I.
>> I. I. >> All oppose, please use the same sign. >> Passes unanimously.
Motion one passes unanimously. Motion two. Uh, I'll accept a motion to adopt a resolution amending the place type map by taking property identified in attachment G out of the apartment and townhouse neighborhood place type and establishing the same as the utility and public works facility place type.
>> So move >> second. >> Uh the second motion has been properly moved and seconded. Any further discussion? All in favor say I.
>> I. All oppose, please use the same sign. Passes unanimously. Motion three.
I'll accept a motion to adopt the resolution amending the place type map by taking property taking property identified in attachment H out of the out of the rule agricultural reserve and community institution place types and establishing the same as the community institution place type. >> So moved. >> Second. >> It's been the motion three has been properly moved and seconded.
Any further discussion? All in favor say I. >> All oppose, please use the same sign. Motion three passes unanimously.
Uh motion four. I'll accept a motion to adopt the resolution amending a place type map by taking property identified in attachment I. Yeah. Attachment I out of the utility
and public works place type and establishing the same as rural and agricultural reserve place type. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Motion four has been properly moved and seconded.
Any further discussion? All in favor say I. >> I. >> I.
>> All oppose please use the same sign. The motion four passes unanimously as well. Thank you all for that. There were no items pulled from the consent agenda.
Uh, okay. There were no items pulled from the consent agenda. But, uh, Commissioner Jacobs, >> I don't know. Aaron, were you going to be presenting the report card as well or not?
Or are you going to come back and do that another time? I don't know. Cuz the report card was included in here. >> Um, I wasn't planning on it.
We had presented that to JCCPC. Okay. Um but >> will that come to here to this board at
some point then? >> It was just anformational item. But if you would like a presentation the entire commission, we can >> Okay, that's fine. It was just included.
So I didn't know >> if that you know if you wanted to the board to ask questions or comment on that. Okay. >> It is is there for your review and if you have questions feel free to contact us. >> Okay.
Thank you. >> Okay. Anything further? Okay.
I'll accept a motion to adjurnn. >> So moved. Second. >> It's been moved and properly seconded that we adjourn.
All in favor say I. >> I. >> All oppose, please use the same sign. We are adjourned. Thank you all very much.