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teachers. No health insurance cost increases are proposed. Funding is allocated to transition to in - house legal counsel, and to establish our new Department of Real Estate Assessments to conduct annual real estate assessments in - house. We are committed to maintaining the positive trajectory of our organization's culture. This includes supporting employee development initiatives, aligning our work around organizational values, fostering engagement, and creating opportunities for career growth within the county workforce. Finally, several capital projects supporting growth and development of Orange County will be considered by the Board: • Unionville area Fire and EMS station • Parks and Recreation facilities • Economic development sites • Fire apparatus replacement • Consolidated county government building
Adopting the FY25 budget is my top priority right now. Here are highlights of the
budget under consideration:
Our primary goal is to advance the strategic objectives set forth by the governing body. This includes initiatives to enhance community services, promote economic development, and improve the overall quality of life for our residents. Priorities include supporting School Operations and Capital Projects, as well as funding for law enforcement, fire and EMS (including our volunteers), emergency communications, and programs that promote community well - being. A 3% wage adjustment is proposed for all employees (excludes FiberLync, which is budgeted separately). County - funded raises would be applied to market midpoint, and the Classification and Compensation Plan will be adjusted 3.5% going forward to maintain market competitiveness. Constitutional Officers receive a State - funded 3% raise. In addition, OCPS provides for an additional 1% pay increase for all
The Board will hold several budget work sessions with a goal to adopt our budget in April.
- Ted Voorhees, Orange County Administrator
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Cover Photo: Ashley Lilly of Fire & EMS trains at Lake of the Woods Rescue Station 29. See her personnel profile at the end of this issue.
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