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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 06-12-2012 - 1 1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: June 12, 2012 Action Agenda Item No. 1 SUBJECT: Accept and Approve the Five-Year Capital Investment Plan and Adopt the Capital Project budget of$6,666,950 for the FY 2012-13 County Capital Projects Fund. DEPARTMENT: Finance and Administrative PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No Services ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: 1. County Capital Recommended Frank Clifton 919-245-2306 Projects CIP FY2012-13 Clarence Grier 919-245-2453 Paul Laughton 919-245-2152 PURPOSE: To accept and approve the FY2012-17 Orange County Five-Year Capital Investment Plan and adopt the capita project budget of$6,666,950 for the FY 2012-13 County Capital Projects Fund. BACKGROUND: For over 20 years, the County has produced a Capital Investment Plan (CIP) that establishes a budget planning guide related to capital needs for the County as well as Schools. The current CIP consists of a 5-year plan that is evaluated annually to include year-to- year changes in priorities, needs, and available resources. Capital Investment Plan — Overview The FY 2012-17 CIP includes County Projects, School Projects, Proprietary Projects, and Special Revenue Projects. The Special Revenue Projects are a new addition in the FY 2012-17 CIP, and includes Economic Development and School related projects funded from the Article 46 (1/4 cent) Sales Tax proceeds. The Article 46 Sales Tax was approved by the voters in the November 2011 election, and became effective April 1, 2012. The CIP has been prepared anticipating continued slow economic growth of between 1-2% annually over the next five years. Many of the projects in the CIP will rely on debt financing to fund the projects. A Debt Service and Debt Capacity spreadsheet is included in the Appendices section of the document detailing this planned debt. Additionally, during FY 2012-13 the County should pursue a review and update of its facility needs. Several costly maintenance related projects are planned for a few of the County's older facilities. A thorough analysis is needed of whether these maintenance projects should be pursued or whether the funding for these items would better serve County needs being allocated toward new facilities. 2 Attachment 1 list County Capital projects totaling $6,666,950 that are recommended to be funded in FY 2012-13. Funding in FY 2012-13 for the Schools are detailed in the Education section of the FY 2012-13 Annual Operating Budget. A detailed list of Pay-As-You-Go School Capital Project Ordinances will be presented to the Board of County Commissioners at their August 21, 2012 regular meeting, as part of the fiscal year's first budget amendment. FINANCIAL IMPACT: A capital project budget of $6,666,950 for FY 2012-13 for the County Capital Projects fund and the debt financing of$4,557,450 as listed on Attachment 1. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board accept and approve the 2012-17 Orange County Five-Year Capital Investment Plan and adopt the capital project budget of$6,666,950 for FY 2012-13 County Capital Projects Fund. 3 County Capital Recommended Projects Capital Investment Plan FY 2012-13 The following County Capital projects are recommended for fiscal year 2012-13. The Board will consider approval of the Five-Year 2012-17 Capital Investment Plan separately. Recommended Funding Source Funding FY 2012-13 Transfer from General Fund $ 500,000 Transfer from County Capital Reserve $ 50,000 Transfer from County Capital Projects $ 623,000 Available Project Balance $ 450,000 Register of Deeds Fees $ 75,000 9-1-1 Funds $ 100,000 Contributions from Other Infrastructure Partners $ 311,500 Debt Financing County Capital $ 4,557,450 Total Funding Sources $ 6,666,950 Recommended Projects Funding FY 2012-13 Emergency Services 510 Meadowlands $ 37,500 Northern Human Services Center $ 250,000 Seymour Senior Center $ 70,000 Southern Orange Campus (Future Planning) $ 300,000 Southwest Branch Library $ 50,000 Upfit of Link Government Services Center $ 25,000 HVAC Projects-Geothermal $ 1,759,200 Roofing Projects $ 165,000, Affordable Housing $ 170,000 Information Technology $ 950,000 Register of Deeds Automation $ 75,000 Whitted Building $ 295,000 Energy Bank $ 50,000 Viper Radio System $ 543,750 Communications System Improvements $ 292,000 Future EMS Stations $ 50,000 Blackwood Farm Park $ 50,000 Twin Creeks Park Campus Phase ll $ 600,000 Joint Artificial Turf Soccer Fields-Town of Chapel Hill $ 934,500 Total Projects $ 6,666,950