Orange County Manager Myren Presents FY2025-26 Recommended Budget |
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Orange County Manager Travis Myren presented his recommended budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26 (FY2025-26) to the Board of County Commissioners during the May 6 business meeting. The proposed general fund budget totals $311.9 million, marking a $17.4 million or 6% increase over the current fiscal year.
The recommended budget includes a property tax rate of 65.59 per $100 of assessed valuation—2.95 cents above the revenue-neutral rate of 62.64 cents. This rate is
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designed to support critical investments, including funding for school facilities and maintaining essential services.
The proposed increase would generate an additional $9.7 million in revenue. The tax impact of this rate increase on a home valued at $500,000 is $147.50 per year.
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Honoring Leadership in Community: Orange County Announces 2025 Pauli Murray Award Honorees |
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The Orange County Human Relations Commission, in partnership with the Office of Civil Rights & Civic Life, is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 Pauli Murray Awards. These annual awards celebrate individuals and organizations in our community who are making a meaningful difference through their commitment to fairness, justice, and human rights.
This year’s recipients embody the spirit of Reverend Dr. Pauli Murray—an activist, lawyer, poet, priest, and native of the Triangle region—whose legacy continues to inspire generations.
The 2025 Pauli Murray Award honorees are:
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Youth Award: Vianna Fornville, a student leader and scholar at Chapel Hill High School
- Adult Award: Vickie Feaster Fornville, longtime advocate, educator, and public servant
- Business Award: EMPOWERment Inc., a nonprofit advancing housing justice and community empowerment across Orange and Chatham Counties
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Community Wellness Event on May 9 |
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Veteran's Services Available at Dept. on Aging on First Tuesdays and Thursdays |
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| Brynn Schreiner, the Orange County Veteran's Service Officer will be on site at the Passmore Center in Hillsborough the first Tuesday of each month from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and at the Seymour Center in Chapel Hill the first Thursday of each month from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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Empty the Shelters May 1 - 15 |
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| BISSELL Pet Foundation’s Empty the Shelters helps make adoption more affordable by sponsoring reduced fees for adoptable pets.
May 1 – May 15, adoptable cats and dogs at OCAS are available for only $25. Adoptions include vaccinations, spay/neuter, and microchips!
Hours: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Monday – Friday, and 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Saturdays. No appointment needed to stop by and view available pets.
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Arts Immersion Summer Camps |
Compost Awareness Week is May 4 - 10 |
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Foster Family Orientation and Information Session on May 13 |
Tobacco Cessation Class on May 14 |
Childcare Services Open House on May 16 |
Clothing and Art Supply Swap on May 17 |
Pauli Murray Awards on May 18 |
Trails Plan Community Workshops on May 18 and 21 |
Do you love hiking? Help us to understand your vision for countywide trail connectivity in Orange County at upcoming community workshops.
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Financial Literacy Workshops on May 20 and 28 |
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Learn How to Avoid Scams on May 29 |
Cooking for Groups on May 31 |
Nature of Orange Photography Contest Entry Deadline is May 31 |
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