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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: September 10, 2020
Action Agenda
Item No. 2
SUBJECT: Follow-up Discussion on County Capital Investment Plan (CIP) Years 2 through 5
DEPARTMENT: County Manager & Finance
and Administrative Services
ATTACHMENT(S):
Attachment A – Updated List of CIP
Amendments
Attachment B – Draft June 9, 2020 Work
Session Minutes
Attachment C – Relevant CIP Project
Pages
Attachment D – Debt Metric Models
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Travis Myren, 919-245-2308
Gary Donaldson, 919-245-2453
Paul Laughton, 919-245-2151
PURPOSE: To facilitate a discussion on the outstanding amendments to the Capital Investment
Plan following the Intent to Adopt work session on June 9, 2020.
BACKGROUND: During the Intent to Adopt Budget work session on June 9, 2020, the Board
approved amendments to the Capital Investment Plan that advanced the expansion of the
Durham Technical Community College and amended several projects in Year 1 intended to
offset the cost of advancing that project. The approved amendments are in bold in Attachment
A – Updated List of CIP Amendments. An excerpt of the draft minutes from the work session is
also included as Attachment B – Draft Minutes from June 9, 2020 Work Session.
The Board chose to postpone making decisions on proposed project deferrals in Years 2
through 5 that are intended to more fully offset the cost of advancing the Durham Tech
Expansion project into Years 1 – 3. The remaining proposed amendments are also included in
Attachment A, and the CIP project pages that would be amended by the proposal are attached
in Attachment C – Relevant CIP Project Pages.
Finally, the impact of the proposed amendments on the County’s debt affordability metrics is
also modeled in Attachment D – Debt Metric Models.
The goal of the work session is to provide sufficient direction to staff to finalize the FY2021-2025
Capital Investment Plan for final adoption.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The financial impact of adopting the proposed amendments to the
Capital Investment Plan is outlined in Attachment D – Debt Metric Models.
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SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goals are applicable
to this item:
• GOAL: ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY
The creation and preservation of infrastructure, policies, programs and funding necessary
for residents to provide shelter, food, clothing and medical care for themselves and their
dependents.
• GOAL: CREATE A SAFE COMMUNITY
The reduction of risks from vehicle/traffic accidents, childhood and senior injuries, gang
activity, substance abuse and domestic violence.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: The following Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal
impacts are applicable to this item:
• ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND WASTE REDUCTION
Initiate policies and programs that: 1) conserve energy; 2) reduce resource consumption; 3)
increase the use of recycled and renewable resources; and 4) minimize waste stream
impacts on the environment.
• CLEAN OR AVOIDED TRANSPORTATION
Implement programs that monitor and improve local and regional air quality by: 1) promoting
public transportation options; 2) decreasing dependence on single-occupancy vehicles, and
3) otherwise minimizing the need for travel.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board continue its discussion of
the FY2020-2025 Capital Investment Plan and provide direction to staff to finalize the Plan.
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Attachment A
BOARD OF ORANGE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS (BOCC)
DRAFT - CIP Amendment List
Amendment # Sponsor CIP Budget Page Department Amendment Proposed Amount BOCC Approved
20-21CIP-001 Commissioner Dorosin 135 Education Move the Durham Tech Expansion Project
planning up to year 1
$ 1,000,000.00 $ 1,000,000.00
20-21CIP-002 Commissioner Dorosin 135 Education Move Durham Tech Expansion Project phase 2
up to year 2
$ 14,000,000.00 $ 14,000,000.00
20-21CIP-003 Commissioner Dorosin 135 Education Move the Durham Tech Expansion Project
phase 3 up to year 3
$ 11,547,911.00 $ 11,547,911.00
20-21CIP-004 Commissioner Dorosin Various County CIP Projects Delay the following CIP projects from Year 1 (FY 20-
21) to Years 6-10: Conservation Easements
($1,000,000); Roofing Projects (25,000); EMS
Substation - Morgue Project ($675,000);
Blackwood Farm Park ($350,000); IT ($900,000);
Vehicle Replacements ($250,000)
$ (3,200,000.00) $ (1,800,000.00)
Delayed the following CIP projects from Year 1 (FY 20-21) to Years 6-10: Roofing
Projects ($25,000); EMS Substation-Morgue Project ($675,000); Blackwood Farm Park ($350,000); IT ($500,000); Vehicle Replacements ($250,000)
20-21CIP-005 Commissioner Dorosin Various County CIP Projects Delay the following CIP projects from Year 2 (FY 21-
22) to Years 6-10: Soccer.com ($4,589,000); some
IT Infrastructure ($1,500,000); Millhouse Road Park
($400,000); Lands Legacy ($500,000); Lake Orange
Dam ($50,526); Little River Park, Phase II
($500,000); Roofing Projects ($250,000); Twin
Creeks Park ($220,000); Old Courthouse Square
($220,000); Vehicle Replacements ($250,000)
$ (8,479,526.00) BOCC to review in
September 2020
20-21CIP-006 Commissioner Dorosin Various County CIP Projects Delay the following CIP projects from Year 3 (FY
2022-23) to Years 6-10: Millhouse Road Park
($6,400,000); Twin Creeks Park ($3,780,000);
Conservation Easements ($1,000,000); Blackwood
Farm Park ($300,000); Fairview Park ($2,000,000);
Courthouse Square ($390,000); IT ($748,385);
Vehicle Replacements ($250,000)
$ (14,868,385.00) BOCC to review in September 2020
20-21CIP-007 Commissioner Price 135 Education Move the Durham Tech Expansion Project
planning up to year 1
$ 1,000,000.00 Already approved as part of Amendment #20-21CIP-001
20-21CIP-008 Commissioner Price Various County CIP Projects Remove the following CIP projects from Year 1
(FY 20-21): EMS - Substation - Morgue project
($675,000); Millhouse Road Park ($300,000);
Roofing Project ($25,000); Vehicle
Replacements ($100,000)
$ (1,100,000.00) Already covered as part of Amendment #20-21CIP-004
20-21CIP-009 Commissioner Price 135 Education Move Durham Tech Expansion Project phase 2
up to year 2
$ 14,000,000.00 Already approved as part of Amendment
#20-21CIP-002
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Attachment A
BOARD OF ORANGE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS (BOCC)
DRAFT - CIP Amendment List
20-21CIP-010 Commissioner Price Various County CIP Projects Delay the following CIP projects from Year 2 (FY 21-
22) to Years 6-10: Soccer.com ($4,589,000); some
IT Infrastructure ($382,300); Little River Park, Phase
II ($500,000); Roofing Projects ($250,000); Twin
Creeks Park ($220,000); Vehicle Replacements
($100,000)
$ (6,041,300.00) BOCC to review in
September 2020
20-21CIP-011 Commissioner Price 135 Education Move the Durham Tech Expansion Project
phase 3 up to year 3
$ 11,547,911.00 Already approved as
part of Amendment #20-21CIP-003
20-21CIP-012 Commissioner Price Various County CIP Projects Delay the following CIP projects from Year 3 (FY
2022-23) to Years 6-10: Millhouse Road Park
($6,400,000); Twin Creeks Park ($3,780,000);
Blackwood Farm Park ($300,000); Courthouse
Square ($350,000); Vehicle Replacements
($100,000)
$ (10,930,000.00) BOCC to review in
September 2020
20-21CIP-013 Staff 44 Roofing Projects Remove $25,000 from Year 1 (FY 2020-21) and
$250,000 from Year 2 (FY 2021-22) related to
the Design Costs and Roof Replacement of
the Main Library
$ (275,000.00) Already approved the $25,000 as part of Amendment #20-
21CIP-004. Year 2 still needs action
20-21CIP-014 Staff 53 EMS Substations Reduce the Morgue portion of the EMS
Substation project in Year 1 (FY 2020-21) from
$1.2 million to
$ (675,000.00) Already approved as part of Amendment
#20-21CIP-004
20-21CIP-015 Staff 82 Solid Waste Projects Defer Recycling Operations - Vehicle/Equipment
Replacements of $570,800 from Year 1 (FY 2020-
21) to Year 2 (FY 2021-22)
$ (570,800.00) $ (570,800.00)
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Attachment B
DRAFT MINUTES 1
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 2
VIRTUAL BUDGET WORK SESSION 3
June 9, 2020 4
7:00 p.m. 5
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The Orange County Board of Commissioners met for a Virtual Budget Work Session on 7
Thursday, June 9, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. 8
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COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chair Rich and Commissioners Jamezetta 10
Bedford, Mark Dorosin, Sally Greene, Earl McKee, Mark Marcoplos, and Renee Price 11
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: 12
COUNTY ATTORNEYS PRESENT: 13
COUNTY STAFF PRESENT: County Manager Bonnie Hammersley, Deputy County 14
Manager Travis Myren and Clerk to the Board Donna Baker (All other staff members will 15
be identified appropriately below) 16
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Chair Rich called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 18
Chair Rich said there has been an uptick of Covid-19 cases in the state and 19
Orange County. She encouraged anyone who is not feeling well to get tested. 20
Chair Rich said she has had conversations about the pandemic with the Mayors, 21
the Legislative Delegation, and Congressman Price. She said there are concerns about 22
schools resuming in the fall, and also about governmental entities meeting again face-23
to-face. She said there is hope of more government funding to help with Covid-19 24
related expenses. 25
Chair Rich referred to the amended Orange County Emergency Declaration 26
effective Friday, June 12 at 5:00 p.m., which does require masks. 27
Commissioner Marcoplos referred to his and Commissioner Dorosin’s proposed 28
community forum on racism and policing, which many thought may be discussed this 29
evening. He said the proposed resolution will be discussed on the June 16th agenda, 30
and the desire is to have the Sheriff’s department as a full and equal partner. 31
Chair Rich said the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) has been getting a 32
lot of emails about the Orange County Board of Commissioners defunding the police, 33
but the County does not have a police force. She said town police do not answer to the 34
BOCC, but rather to the local Mayors. She said in the County, the Sheriff is an elected 35
official, and does not answer to the BOCC. She said the County always works 36
collaboratively with the Sheriff’s department, for example having body cameras. 37
Commissioner Dorosin said the community forum should happen soon, and 38
though the Sheriff is independently elected, the Orange County Board of 39
Commissioners controls his budget. He said there is much good being done, but also 40
much work yet to be done. 41
Chair Rich said she talked with the Sheriff before the Chapel Hill protest, and 42
invited him to attend the 16th meeting, in order to highlight some of the things the County 43
is doing. 44
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Due to current public health concerns, the Board of Commissioners conducted a 46
Virtual Budget Work Session on June 9, 2020 utilizing Zoom. Members of the 47
Board of Commissioners participated in the meeting remotely. As in prior 48
meetings, members of the public were able to view and listen to the meeting via 49
live streaming video at orangecountync.gov/967/Meeting-Videos and on Orange 50
County Gov-TV on channels 1301 or 97.6 (Spectrum Cable). 51
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1. Discussion of FY2020-21 Operating Budget 1
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Travis Myren and Bonnie Hammersley presented the following information: 3
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• Funding Decisions on the Operating Budget Amendment List 5
• Funding Decisions on the Other Funds Budget Amendment List 6
• Funding Decisions for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools and Orange County 7
Schools 8
o Current Expense (Per Pupil) 9
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2. Discussion of FY2020-25 Capital Investment Plan 12
• Funding Decisions on the Capital Investment Plan Amendment List 13
• Accept FY2020-25 Capital Investment Plan and Approve the Intent to Adopt 14
Capital Funding for FY2020-21 15
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3. Discussion and Decision on the FY2020-21 County Fee Schedule 17
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4. Discussion and Decision on the FY2020-21 Tax Rates 20
i. Ad Valorem Tax- 86.79cents 21
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ii. Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Special District Tax 23
iii. Fire District Tax Rates 24
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Amendment 001 and 002- 28
Commissioner Greene said the $20,000 is requested because the house needs 29
$30,000 by September 1, and a generous board member has a bought a house they 30
can lease, but they need $30,000 in the bank. 31
Commissioner Price said it is her understanding that the program applied 32
through the outside agency process, and did not make the cut. 33
Commissioner Greene said the program did not qualify because it had not 34
applied before, but their mission is so aligned with the justice work being done by the 35
County. She said there is so little reentry housing, and this is a more unique 36
organization. She said the requested money is for the rent, and the program plans for 37
its residents to be working and paying rent. She said this is start up funding. 38
Commissioner Price said the BOCC had an unofficial agreement to follow the 39
Manager’s guidance. She said she supports the program, but her concern is the 40
$20,000 for a start up. She said she would like some sort of partnership for a year, to 41
insure it is sustainable. 42
Bonnie Hammersley said the outside agencies process was a little different this 43
year, and did not follow the typical formula. She said no new agencies were awarded 44
funding. She said if the Board approves this amendment, the program would have to 45
follow all outside agencies’ processes and procedures. 46
Commissioner Price said she does not want it to look like the BOCC is giving 47
preferential treatment. She said perhaps the County could be more hands on in the 48
management of the funding, and this should be more of a partnership, as opposed to a 49
typical outside agency. 50
Chair Rich said she agreed with Commissioner Price, and does not want to give 51
funding to those who lobbied the BOCC, when others did not know that doing so was 52
even a possibility. 53
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Commissioner Bedford said was originally leaning towards voting no, but the 1
entire process needs to be reviewed, due to covid-19. She said needs are more fluid 2
now, and she is making exception with this amendment and does support it. 3
Commissioner Dorosin asked if the social justice fund balance can be identified, 4
and if the funding need is time sensitive. He said it is a critical program that meets 5
social and justice needs. 6
Bonnie Hammersley said the balance is zero in 2019-20 budget. 7
Commissioner McKee said he will support the amendment, and the social justice 8
fund was created to give people a hand up. 9
Commissioner Greene said this program asked her a few months ago about 10
possibility of funding, and she suggested the outside agency process. She said she 11
could have just said for them to come forward and ask for funding from the social justice 12
fund. 13
Bonnie Hammersley said the BOCC should be careful that the social justice fund 14
does not become a bidding fund. 15
Commissioner Price said she tried to get funding for food programs years back, 16
and it was taken out of social services. She asked if this program could be a Covid-19 17
project, or be placed under the Criminal Justice Resource Department for the first year. 18
She said she would like to see this as a connection, and not just money. 19
Bonnie Hammersley said staff would always consider this program an outside 20
agency, and all are in partnership with the County. She said this contract, if passed, will 21
be assigned to a department head to insure County procedures are being followed. 22
Commissioner Price asked, if approved, the funds will be considered outside 23
agency or social justice. 24
Bonnie Hammersley said the funds would be transferred from the social justice 25
fund into this program, under the outside agencies. 26
Commissioner Marcoplos said he recognizes the need to be true to the outside 27
agency process, but this is the type of program for which the social justice fund was 28
created. 29
Chair Rich said she supports the program, but it should be following the outside 30
agency process. She said there are many agencies that need funding, but did not 31
receive it. She said second chance lobbying feels uncomfortable, and she feels guilty 32
that other programs may have missed out because of not lobbying for funds. 33
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A motion was made by Commissioner Greene, seconded by Commissioner 35
Dorosin to approve the amendment 36
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VOTE: Ayes, 6; Nays, 1 (Chair Rich) 38
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AMENDMENT 003- 40
Commissioner McKee said he wants to rescind the Board’s raises, especially in 41
light of Covid-19. He said it is the least the BOCC can do. 42
Commissioner Bedford agreed, and the BOCC wants to be leaders and show 43
solidarity with the employees by having no raises in budget. 44
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A motion was made by Commissioner Bedford, seconded by Commissioner 46
McKee to approve the amendment 47
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VOTE: Ayes, 6; Nays, 1 (Chair Rich) 49
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Amendments 004, 005, 006, 007, 008, 009, 010 51
Commissioner Marcoplos said his thought was to start with Amendment 004: the 52
National Association of Counties (NACo). He said the information he receives from 53
NACo does not help him as a commissioner. He said he would like to see these dues 54
reallocated to the social justice fund. 55
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Commissioner McKee said he feels the same about all of these entities: he does 1
not get a lot individually, but the County does receive benefits. He said the cost of the 2
memberships is very small, and he sees greater benefit in remaining a member of each 3
entity. 4
Commissioner McKee said he will oppose defunding each of these 5
memberships. 6
Commissioner Dorosin said these organizations provide different levels of 7
support to the County. He said he sees limited benefit from NACo, and North Carolina 8
Association of County Commissioners (NCACC); but the Triangle J Council of 9
Governments (TJCOG) and the School of Government (SOG) are closer to the County’s 10
regions and needs, and provide valuable resources. He said he would like to know 11
more about what is actually received for each of these fees, and any savings are good 12
savings, if the expense is not providing value. 13
Commissioner Greene said she knows nothing about NACo. 14
Chair Rich said she is the Board’s representative to NACo this year, and in the 15
past she was on the telecommunications committee, and became frustrated with the 16
organization. She said NACo does provide some value if one attends NACo 17
conferences for specific areas. 18
Commissioner Price said one gets out of NACo what one puts it into it. She has 19
been involved in different committees, and NACo is basically a lobbying organization. 20
She said one area of great impact was in housing funding, as well as arts and culture 21
being recognized as an economic driver. She said NCACC works in conjunction with 22
NACo and SOG, and the trainings offered by these entities are very valuable. 23
Bonnie Hammersley said from a staff viewpoint, NACo is directed toward elected 24
officials. She said NACo and NCACC are lobbying organizations, one on the national 25
level and one on the state level. 26
Commissioner Greene said the amount is under $3000/year, and Commissioner 27
Price’s comments are helpful. She said many Commissioners are more conservative, 28
and the Orange County BOCC is typically not, and being heard is important. 29
Commissioner McKee agreed with Commissioner Greene, and said it is 30
important to continue to have a voice. 31
Commissioner Marcoplos said he does not think the BOCC has an impact on the 32
rural/urban divide by being a part of NACo, but perhaps it does by being a part of 33
NCACC. 34
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A motion was made by Commissioner Marcoplos, seconded by Commissioner 36
Dorosin to defund NACo. 37
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VOTE: Ayes, 2 (Commissioner Marcoplos and Commissioner Dorosin); Nays, 5 39
(Commissioner Price, Chair Rich, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner Bedford, 40
Commissioner McKee) 41
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Amendment 006/007 43
Commissioner Marcoplos said he would like to know more about what benefits 44
are received from the SOG, and if it is useful. 45
Commissioner Dorosin asked if staff could identify what the $17,000+ dues are 46
for. 47
Bonnie Hammersley said she believes it is considered a contribution, as opposed 48
to a membership, and from a staff level, it is very valuable to local governments. 49
Commissioner Dorosin said asked if there is a process to determine the amount 50
of contribution that is made to the SOG. He said making a contribution does not 51
translate into reduced fees for conferences, and the SOG’s mission is to serve the state 52
of North Carolina, and he thinks the school would offer help to anyone who calls, 53
regardless of having made a contribution or not. 54
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Paul Laughton, Finance and Administrative Services, said population determines 1
the amount. 2
Chair Rich said she uses the SOG all the time, and it is a valuable resource. 3
Commissioner Dorosin said one can take classes even if not a contributor, and 4
this is a contribution to the University system, and maybe this year it would be wise to 5
cut the amount by $10,000. 6
Commissioner Greene asked if all are sure that one can take courses/training if 7
one is not a contributor. She said she thinks it is a great institution. 8
Commissioner Marcoplos said he is in favor of supporting the SOG, but 9
suggested reducing the contribution by $10,000 this year, due to Covid-19. 10
Commissioner Price said it is a valuable program, and the SOG is highly rated 11
throughout the country, and she would be hesitant to cut this funding without knowing 12
what this money is used for before. 13
Commissioner Dorosin said the SOG is a valuable resource, but it is supported 14
by the State, is a part of the University system, and it charges fees for its courses. 15
Bonnie Hammersley said she was sent information from a staff person, which 16
she read, and it defined the County funds as “membership dues”. She said staff can 17
find out more and let the Board know. 18
Commissioner Bedford said, as a new commissioner, she found the orientation 19
very beneficial, and she took another course and felt the same. She said she will not 20
support this amendment. 21
Commissioner Price said the classes that are made available to the BOCC are 22
conducted specifically for elected officials. She said these funds help defray the costs 23
of their resources, and she will vote against the amendment. 24
Commissioner McKee said it is important to focus on the amendment, rather 25
than making amendments to amendments. He said the funding supports the SOG. He 26
said it is done fairly, and he will not support this amendment. 27
Paul Laughton said the Orange County Board of Commissioners does have a 28
contingency amount, and this item could be placed there while staff gathers more 29
information and the BOCC could make a final decision in the fall. 30
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A motion was made by Commissioner Marcoplos, seconded by Commissioner 32
Dorosin to endorse being connected to the SOG, but due to this being a Covid year to 33
defunding by $10,000 and put funds in the Orange County Board of Commissioners 34
Contingency fund and paying the remainder to SOG, while ascertaining if we have the 35
access to their resources, and if need be pay the rest to the SOG. 36
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Commissioner Greene said the funding amount is determined by the SOG’s 38
funding model, and this amendment does not seem equitable. 39
Chair Rich said it is important during this time to find exactly what the funds are 40
being used for. 41
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VOTE: Ayes, 2 (Commissioner Marcoplos and Commissioner Dorosin); Nays, 5 43
(Commissioner McKee, Chair Rich, Commissioner Price, Commissioner Greene 44
Commissioner Bedford) 45
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Amendment 009/010 - Defund NCACC 47
Commissioner Marcoplos said he has attended a few NCACC conferences, and 48
would like to know NCACC’s impact on the legislature. 49
Commissioner Bedford said NCACC provides an opportunity to work across the 50
aisles, and this group directly benefits counties. 51
Commissioner Greene said Attorney General Stein was approached about the 52
opioid legislation, and any possible payout, he approached the NCACC for ideas and 53
partnership. She said there is value in this membership. 54
Commissioner Marcoplos pulled the amendment. 55
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Amendment: 011 - TJCOG 2
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Commissioner Marcoplos pulled the amendment. 4
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Amendment 012/013 – debt service 6
Travis Myren said these amendments are revisions of staff expectations, and the 7
County is enjoying lower interest rates than expected. 8
Commissioner Dorosin asked if the allocation of these saved funds could be 9
identified. 10
Travis Myren referred to the bottom of the pink sheet, and said the balance 11
would be $191,140. He said if these funds remain undesignated, the default action 12
would be to reduce the amount of general fund being used to balance the budget. 13
Commissioner Dorosin said the County would take less out of the fund balance, 14
as opposed to having an extra $191,140 to use for other things. 15
Travis Myren said there is this additional funding should the BOCC choose to 16
allocate it. 17
Bonnie Hammersley said it is the fund balance, and not the reserve. 18
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A motion was made by Commissioner Bedford, seconded by Commissioner 20
Price to approve this amendment. 21
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VOTE: UNANIMOUS 23
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Amendment 014 25
Chair Rich said the County is not delivering the sound basic education to all of 26
the students in the County, and one example is lack of Internet. She gave examples of 27
how remote learning has not worked for many students. She said the Article 46 sales 28
tax revenue will be reduced, so there will not be as much funding available for 29
technology. She said minority communities will be most affected by this, and the Board 30
of County Commissioners (BOCC) should help, in order to hold the schools harmless as 31
they determine how to navigate these unusual times. She said the schools have 32
provided the devices in many cases, but this equipment is useless without access to the 33
Internet. She said without this fund, the BOCC is doing a disservice to the community, 34
and is not providing an equitable education to all in the County. 35
Commissioner Price asked if anyone will be accountable for this funding, and if 36
there is a reason that the monies are not going directly to the schools. She said she 37
does not see how this will help, and if students do not have broadband, this funding will 38
not provide broadband. 39
Commissioner Price said the Board does need to review its agreement with the 40
library, but she does not want to cut the funds to the Chapel Hill Library as the funding is 41
for the programs. She said libraries were one of the first steps to desegregation, and 42
libraries continue to give access to all, and are the hub of equity. She said she does not 43
see the point in the amendment, and will vote against it. She said additional funding will 44
be needed by the schools, and hot spots are a very expensive band aid. 45
Chair Rich said the emergency education fund is to help with broadband, and is 46
for the County to help the schools for additional technology needs. 47
Commissioner Price said the County cannot lay broadband lines. 48
Chair Rich no, the County cannot do that, due to the general assembly. She 49
said if the County goes back into lock down, students will not be able to get to the 50
library. 51
Commissioner Price said she does not understand how this funding will help. 52
Chair Rich said the funds could be used in many creative ways, such as lighting 53
up a bus and sending it in to a neighborhood. She said children without Internet access 54
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are going to fall behind, and this funding is to help address the gap. She said the 1
County is responsible for these children’s education. 2
Commissioner Bedford said she appreciated the concerns for the students, but 3
she does not think cutting the library fund is the best way to meet the need. She said 4
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools (CHCCS) has a large fund balance that could be 5
tapped into. She said the rural schools do not have as much excess funding, but there 6
is some, as well as expected relief funding from the CARES Act. She said she would 7
leave the library funding alone, and use the $191,000 to set up a reserve, if necessary. 8
Commissioner Marcoplos asked if Chair Rich envisions using these funds for 9
things other than just technology, as there will be so many emergency needs that will 10
arise going forward. He said an emergency fund is a good idea. 11
Commissioner Dorosin echoed Commissioner Marcoplos and Commissioner 12
Bedford, and said he liked the conversation being started about this amendment. He 13
said the Southern Library will be coming on line in a couple of years, and there has to be 14
a conversation about the Chapel Hill library and the County libraries, as the user 15
numbers will likely shift greatly with the new library being available. He said he also 16
likes the idea of an emergency education fund in these unusual times, and agrees there 17
will be many needs, not just technology. He said the County has been giving money to 18
the Chapel Hill library, which has been closed for the past three months, and asked if 19
there are any savings to be realized there. 20
Commissioner Greene said an equitable fund is needed now, but may not be 21
needed in a couple of years. She said she would not be in favor of cutting library 22
funding now, and there should be ongoing discussions in the fall. 23
Chair Rich said the Board has no agreement with Chapel Hill regarding the 24
library now, because the agreement ran out in 2015. She said the library was going to 25
ask the BOCC for more money this budget season, and that is why she started doing 26
some research on this issue. She said it is important to understand circulation numbers, 27
rather than active member numbers. She said the Board gives a lot of money to the 28
library (over $500,000), and has no say in how it is spent, and there is no interoperability 29
between the County and the City libraries. She said the Chapel Hill library is a great 30
resource for those in the southern part of the County, but an education fund that is 31
managed by the County is needed to serve all children. She said the Board must deliver 32
a sound basic education to every child in the County, and right now the Board is failing 33
to do so. 34
Commissioner McKee said the agreement that continued on after 2015 was by 35
default. He said the members of the Chapel Hill Board and Orange County Board of 36
Commissioners need to sit down and figure out what should Orange County pay. He 37
said he would rather do this by negotiation, and not by budget amendment. 38
Commissioner Greene said she was last involved in discussions in 2015, from 39
the Chapel Hill side, and she thought the conclusion at that time was to have seamless 40
integration between the library systems. She said she is surprised that this has not 41
happened. She said the problem with broadband is acute, but that is a separate issue 42
from the library. 43
Commissioner Price said there has been some interoperability. She said she 44
feels that this amendment is not spelled out enough for her. She said she does support 45
an emergency fund for education, but if students can have access to the library, there 46
are many resources available. She said the BOCC should talk with the school boards to 47
determine how best to meet their emergency needs, but using library funds is not the 48
way to proceed. She said conversations with the town library are important to have, and 49
funding likely will decrease as the southern branch comes online. 50
Chair Rich said she spoke with school leadership, and students need to simply 51
have access to the Internet. She said until all students can access the Internet, the 52
County is not serving children equitably. 53
11
Commissioner Price said she asked the schools if more hot spots are needed, 1
and the schools said no. She said teachers need to be involved in the conversation 2
about what is really needed. 3
Commissioner Bedford said Verizon has a program to help students without 4
access. 5
Commissioner Bedford said there needs to be a work group, before spending 6
money on the southern library. She said discussions about interoperability are very 7
important. 8
9
A motion was made by Chair Rich, seconded by Commissioner Marcoplos to 10
approve Amendment 014. 11
12
VOTE: Ayes, 2 (Chair Rich and Commissioner Marcoplos); Nays, 5 13
(Commissioner McKee Commissioner Price Commissioner Greene Commissioner 14
Bedford Commissioner Dorosin) 15
16
Commissioner McKee said the idea of an education fund is important, and he 17
would support using the funds generated by the quarter cent climate mitigation tax for 18
this purpose. 19
Chair Rich thanked Commissioner McKee, but said she will not make such a 20
motion. 21
Commissioner Dorosin said he hopes staff is keeping track of all the issues on 22
which the BOCC needs to follow up in the fall. 23
24
Amendments 017/018/019/020 25
26
A motion was made by Commissioner Bedford, seconded by Commissioner 27
Price to approve Amendments 017/018/019/020. 28
29
Commissioner Dorosin asked if there is a reason that tracking software costs 30
$35,000, and if this would be a pre-existing program, or one being made from scratch. 31
Travis Myren said software can be very expensive, and this cost is relatively low, 32
comparatively. He said the base software already exists, but it would need 33
modifications. 34
Commissioner Marcoplos asked if this funding will come from a particular area. 35
Travis Myren said it would be counted against the debt service savings. 36
37
VOTE: UNANIMOUS 38
39
Amendment 021 40
Travis Myren said Commissioner Marcoplos proposed an amendment to fund a 41
phase 2 feasibility study of operations and maintenance of a skilled construction trades 42
center. 43
Commissioner Marcoplos explained the center, and said it has been discussed 44
for well over a year, with many stakeholders. He said the County awarded $25,000 45
previously for an initial study, which was very informative. He said the next steps are to 46
identify which grants are the most promising to fund some of the option identified in the 47
initial study. He said time is of the essence, due to the availability of Covid-19 funding, 48
and this could very advantageous to the progress of this project. He said these funds 49
would pay for a study of the grant landscape, and getting some work done on a grant or 50
two. He said the amount would not exceed $25,000, and this is a great opportunity with 51
well-recognized needs. 52
Commissioner Price asked if anyone else is putting funding into this, and who is 53
involved. 54
12
Commissioner Marcoplos said Durham Tech, the school systems, UNC facility 1
manager, builders and developers in the area, homebuilders associations, etc. are 2
involved. 3
Commissioner Price asked if any of these entities are providing matching funds. 4
Commissioner Marcoplos said no. 5
Commissioner Price said she was interested in the funding. 6
Commissioner Marcoplos said he is not aware of any identified funds at this time 7
other than the County’s funding. 8
Commissioner Bedford said the proposal sounds very interesting, but she would 9
prefer to wait until September to discuss it. She said it is hard to write grants when the 10
option has not been determined. 11
Commissioner Bedford said if the process does move forward, she would 12
support hiring a professional grant writer, but that is getting ahead of themselves. She 13
said it is premature to look at grant funds, when it is not clear what is needed and what 14
is the best option to pursue. 15
Commissioner Marcoplos said he disagreed, and if the BOCC reads the report it 16
would be able to see the options have been narrowed down to just a few viable ones. 17
He said the first step is to know which grant opportunities are worth pursuing, and the 18
initial report writer has grant writing experience, as well as connections to this 19
community. He said the Covid funding could be crucial to jump starting this project. 20
Commissioner Bedford said she read the report, and there are four options. 21
22
A motion was made by Commissioner Marcoplos to approve Amendment 021. 23
24
Commissioner Greene said she has not had a chance to read the full report, and 25
the pros and cons are not clear to her. She said she would be happy to consider it in 26
the fall. 27
Commissioner Marcoplos said the report was sent out a while ago, and he 28
should have flagged it more strongly to have the BOCC read it. 29
30
NO SECOND 31
Motion failed. 32
33
Commissioner McKee asked if staff could monitor these Covid-19 grants. 34
Chair Rich said staff is already doing so, and tracking all Covid related expenses 35
and funds is critical. 36
Commissioner McKee said he meant to monitor the grant deadlines, and bring 37
this topic back in September. 38
Commissioner Marcoplos encouraged everyone to sit in on these meetings, to 39
observe the level of commitment and progress. 40
41
School Amendments – none 42
43
Commissioner Dorosin asked if the BOCC wants to make a motion to use the 44
$191,000 for schools. He said he would be open to give these monies to the schools, 45
with a 60/40 split. 46
47
A motion was made by Commissioner Dorosin, seconded by Commissioner 48
Greene to give the $191,000 to the schools at the 60/40 split. 49
50
Commissioner Bedford said given the schools’ fund balances, she would suggest 51
moving the monies to the social justice fund. 52
Commissioner Price asked if the 2020-21 social justice fund balance could be 53
identified. 54
Travis Myren said $180,000, given Commissioner Greene’s earlier amendment. 55
13
Commissioner McKee said given the uncertainty in the world, he would endorse 1
Commissioner Bedford’s suggestion to move monies to the social justice fund. He 2
asked Commissioner Dorosin if he would accept a friendly amendment. 3
Chair Rich said to take a vote on the existing motion first. She said she would 4
support this for the schools to use for emergency needs, especially broadband. 5
Commissioner Bedford said to let the schools use these funds as needed with no 6
limitations. 7
Chair Rich said yes, absolutely. 8
Commissioner Bedford said she assumes there will be nutritional needs in the 9
fall. 10
Commissioner Price said she will support this if the schools are able to use the 11
funds as they best see fit. 12
Chair Rich said these funds would hold the schools harmless with the article 46 13
tax, which makes her feel better. 14
15
VOTE: UNANIMOUS 16
17
CAPITAL BUDGET AMENDMENTS - green sheet 18
Amendment 001 19
20
Travis Myren said there are two amendments that are very similar, and there are 21
three columns that lay out the ways to achieve the amendments’ goals. 22
Commissioner Price said Durham Tech will be critical to getting through, and 23
past, this pandemic, as community colleges fill many roles. She said she does not want 24
to touch the conservation easements, and is unsure of the technology needs. She said 25
she is open to suggestions for years 2 and 3. She said it may not be necessary to 26
spend the entire $1 million in year 1, and she just wants to get the process started. 27
Commissioner Dorosin said he and Commissioner Price have the same goal, 28
and the differences lie in the projects each is proposing to delay to accomplish the goal. 29
He said both are seeking to offer offsetting savings for the moved up costs. He referred 30
to the total impacts, and his is $26 million, which is dollar for dollar offset. He said if 31
there is interest in moving the project up, the BOCC could vote first on the areas where 32
he and Commissioner Price agree, and then go through the differences. He, too, said 33
he is open to suggestions for how to find offsetting costs. He said he sent an 34
amendment to his amendment, which reduces the amount funding taken from lands 35
legacy and conservation easements. He echoed Commissioner Price’s comments 36
about the critical role of community colleges in a post Covid world, and said Orange 37
County needs to be poised to serve the needs. He said this amendment directly 38
impacts issues of racial and social justice, as most of Durham Tech’s students are 39
students of color, and many receive financial aid. He said Durham Tech must be 40
considered as an equally important part of Orange County’s educational system. He 41
said many students will be seeking cost effective alternatives to four year institutions, as 42
well as vocational training, and retraining. 43
Commissioner Dorosin said Durham Tech recently hired a new president, and its 44
board is eager to see growth in Orange County. He said the Orange County campus is 45
unique, with the UNC Hospital being located across the street. He said all factors 46
combined make this is a unique opportunity for valuable investment. He said the BOCC 47
can always revisit the project for any reason, if a pause or change is needed, but it is 48
important for the BOCC to make a commitment. He said Orange County has been, and 49
will continue to be, committed to land preservation, and he thinks it is time to show equal 50
commitment to this type of education. 51
Commissioner Price said Orange County has a unique relationship between 52
education and economic development, and this conversation about another building has 53
been ongoing for years, and even more so when the hospital was built. She said 54
earning a GED is free at Durham Tech, and affords many people a wonderful 55
14
opportunity. She said students can transfer credits to a four year college, which levels 1
the playing field for many who could not afford the traditional college route. 2
Commissioner Marcoplos said he recognizes the dire need for vocational 3
training, and would like to see this project move forward. He said he would like to find a 4
way to get the planning done, but maybe look at the rest of the funding thereafter. He 5
said the Board does not know what the implications of taking funding from these 6
different other CIP projects would have, and he would never support taking funding from 7
lands legacy. 8
Commissioner McKee said he appreciated both Commissioner Price and 9
Dorosin’s efforts, but the BOCC needs to spend more time discussing these proposals, 10
as there are many projects he will not defund. He said he would support delaying this 11
discussion until the fall for next year’s budget, because of all of the uncertainty around 12
the County’s finances, and the economy at large, due to Covid. He said he fully 13
supports vocational training, but he cannot support these proposed offsetting costs. 14
Commissioner Greene said she has come to believe that this issue should be 15
made more urgent, and she appreciates Commissioner Dorosin’s reduction in the 16
conservation offsets, but that is probably the only offset she cannot support. She said 17
she can support a pause on parks, but wants to know if this amendment can be 18
achieved without touching the lands legacy and conservation easement monies. 19
Commissioner Price said her plan does not take funding from the lands legacy or 20
conservation easements. She said she took funds from areas that seemed able to wait. 21
She said she does not want to defund the parks, but rather wants to delay them. She 22
said the parks already exist, and she is proposing delaying modifications to them. She 23
said delaying the parks will not close them down. She said she was unsure about years 24
2 and 3, but staff said numbers needed to be plugged in. She said the future is 25
uncertain, and she is open to suggestions. 26
Commissioner Bedford said she in her first year as a Commissioner, the 911 27
center moved multiple times, and the link center is condemned. She said there needs to 28
be some wiggle room for the upcoming hurricane season. She said the County is about 29
to do a study of County needs, which is important, and she would prefer to wait until that 30
is completed before a plan is made. She said she would like to have all needs 31
integrated into the County budget. She said post secondary education is in transition, 32
and much more will be known in a year, and she would prefer to wait and see, as well as 33
allow the new president time to get acclimated to the role and the community. She said 34
the budget has no wiggle room, and any delays that can be put in place to allow staff 35
flexibility are important. She said she does not think the County can afford to do this 36
right now, and the BOCC should be cautious. She said there are more immediate ways 37
to help those negatively affected by Covid, and she will not support this amendment. 38
Commissioner Marcoplos said Twin Creeks has not been built yet, and has been 39
on the books for 13 years. He said Governor Cooper wants to put an education 40
referendum on the ballot, which likely will not happen this year, with $5 million going to 41
Durham Tech. He said would support doing the study now. 42
Commissioner Greene asked if there is a response from Durham Tech about the 43
possible transition to more online learning being needed in the future. 44
Commissioner Dorosin said online learning is evolving, but additional physical 45
capacity will still be needed at the Orange County Campus. He said the County needs 46
to make a commitment in order to have the voice it wants on the Durham Tech board. 47
He said he provided offsetting cuts to be able to afford this project. He said saving 48
money in the capital budget does not put the money in the operating budget. 49
Commissioner Dorosin referred to Commissioner McKee’s concern about not 50
being able to pause once started, and he disagreed. He said the process can be 51
paused at any time, if necessary. He referred to the uncertainty of the County’s 52
finances, and said the financial commitment is the same whether the Board approves 53
the Manager’s recommended budget or approves this amendment, which has a dollar 54
for dollar substitution for the costs. He said parks are a priority but so is the community 55
15
college. He said he would like to start this project, and changes can be made as 1
necessary, as with every project. 2
Chair Rich said she would like to support this, and feels Durham Tech is a top 3
priority. She asked if the BOCC does not use land legacy or conservation monies, from 4
where would the funding come. She said using funds from this area is her only concern 5
on this proposal. 6
Commissioner Dorosin reminded the BOCC that he is no longer recommending 7
as much funds be removed from lands legacy and conservation. 8
Commissioner McKee said this discussion is complicated, and should be had in 9
the fall. He said the BOCC can pause a project, but he does not think the BOCC should 10
start a $26 million project without planned follow through. He said the Board is talking 11
about accelerating this project, not delaying it. 12
Commissioner Bedford said canceling a CIP project from this year does not free 13
up monies until the following year. She said the same underserved population that is 14
served by Durham Tech, also use the parks, and she is not willing to make the trade off 15
with the parks funding. 16
Commissioner McKee asked Commissioner Dorosin if he could identify from 17
where the other $14 million is coming. 18
Travis Myren referred to slide 16, and said in years 4 and 5, there is $4 million 19
plus the $3 million, plus a few additional projects that Commissioner Dorosin removed, 20
which Commissioner Price did not. 21
Commissioner McKee said it moves the savings out additional years. 22
Travis Myren said yes. 23
Commissioner McKee asked if taxpayers can be assured in future years that the 24
BOCC will accrue the savings, rather than impose a tax increase. 25
Commissioner Dorosin said that is true every year, and it has no bearing on the 26
amendment. 27
Commissioner McKee said if you are going to cut it half, and delay it, it seems 28
moot. 29
Commissioner Dorosin said it takes out $26 million, and it adds $26 million. 30
Commissioner McKee said there is no guarantee that the $26 million will stay 31
out. He said he does not want to the Board to talk about offsetting costs with savings, 32
without assurances of the savings. 33
Commissioner Dorosin said that cannot be assured any year. 34
Commissioner McKee said his point is that the discussion should be held later in 35
the year, to allow for in depth discussion, and public input. He said he supports the 36
project, but does not want to accelerate it. 37
Travis Myren put up slide 17. 38
Commissioner Dorosin said the slide shows that this is a fiscally responsible 39
proposal. 40
Chair Rich said the BOCC should try and reach a conclusion on this discussion. 41
She asked if the lands legacy and conservation cuts be identified. 42
Commissioner Dorosin said his most current proposal includes $1.25 million from 43
these areas. 44
45
A motion was made by Commissioner Dorosin, seconded by Commissioner 46
Price to add CIP amendments 001/007. 47
48
VOTE: Ayes, 4 (Commissioner Dorosin, Commissioner Price, Commissioner 49
Greene, Chair Rich); Nays, 3 (Commissioner Bedford, Commissioner McKee, 50
Commissioner Marcoplos) 51
52
Amendments 002/009 53
54
16
A motion was made by Commissioner Dorosin, seconded by Commissioner 1
Price to approve these amendments. 2
3
VOTE: Ayes , 4 (Commissioner Dorosin, Chair Rich, Commissioner Price, 4
Commissioner Greene); Nays, 3 (Commissioner Bedford, Commissioner 5
Marcoplos, Commissioner McKee) 6
7
Amendments 003/011 8
9
A motion was made by Commissioner Dorosin, seconded by Commissioner 10
Price to approve these amendments. 11
12
VOTE: Ayes, 4 (Commissioner Dorosin, Chair Rich, Commissioner Price, 13
Commissioner Greene); Nays, 3 (Commissioner Bedford, Commissioner 14
Marcoplos, Commissioner McKee) 15
16
A motion was made by Commissioner Dorosin to approve this amended 17
amendment - slide 13 - the projects listed in his column to be delayed. 18
19
Chair Rich proposed a friendly amendment to take out conservation easements. 20
21
A motion was made by Commissioner Dorosin, seconded by Commissioner 22
Greene to approve these amendments with the conservation easements removed. 23
24
VOTE: Ayes, 3 (Chair Rich, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner Dorosin); Nays, 25
4 (Commissioner Price, Commissioner Bedford, Commissioner McKee, 26
Commissioner Marcoplos) 27
28
Commissioner Price said she is not comfortable taking monies out of IT. 29
Commissioner Dorosin proposed taking $500,000 out of IT instead. 30
Commissioner Price asked if IT needs could be identified. 31
Travis Myren said there are three things going on: cybersecurity, laptop 32
replacements, and routine upgrades. 33
34
A motion was made by Commissioner Dorosin, seconded by Commissioner 35
Price to approve that column and revising the cut to IT to $500,000. 36
37
VOTE: Ayes, 4 (Commissioner Price, Commissioner Dorosin, Chair Rich, 38
Commissioner Greene); Nays, 3 (Commissioner Bedford, Commissioner McKee, 39
Commissioner Marcoplos) 40
41
A motion was made by Commissioner Dorosin, seconded by Commissioner 42
Greene to make the delays in the Dorosin column, with lands legacy taken out (slide14). 43
44
Commissioner Price asked if the IT funding is additional to the previous motion. 45
Paul Laughton, Financial and Administrative Services, said yes, and it is software 46
and infrastructure upgrades, cyber security, and equipment replacements. He said year 47
staff has regular IT updates and maintenance to keep up to date. He said the motion 48
would reduce IT greatly. 49
Commissioner McKee said the Board cannot continue to strip the IT budget, and 50
the Board is entering down a rabbit hole here. 51
Commissioner Greene said she shares the same concern, and withdrew her 52
second. 53
Commissioner Price said she cannot support it. 54
17
1
No second 2
MOTION FAILS 3
4
Commissioner Price asked if the Board is locked into $26 million. 5
Commissioner Dorosin said the Board just voted to approve it. 6
Bonnie Hammersley said the amount is up to the board. 7
8
A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner 9
Marcoplos to table this item until second meeting in September so this topic can be fully 10
researched. 11
12
Chair Rich said the Board has passed many of these things. 13
Commissioner McKee said the Board has passed them, but not funded them. 14
Commissioner Dorosin said the Board has already voted affirmatively, and 15
cannot undo that vote. He said the Board can vote against it at the June 16 meeting 16
during the final budget vote. 17
Commissioner McKee said the Board needs to have a much less convoluted 18
process and discussion. He said two different scenarios have been proposed, and the 19
Board is trying to mix and match to find a way to fund these approved changes. He said 20
a Commissioner who voted favorable to move the projects up could make a motion to 21
rescind that vote, thus allowing the BOCC to table to discussion. 22
Commissioner Dorosin said the BOCC would need to revote in order to table the 23
discussion with the delays on year one. He said he would like the Board to review the 24
slide with his proposed cuts, and have the Board vote on each one, up or down. 25
Commissioner McKee said Commissioner Dorosin is pushing an item that does 26
not have a plan to bring it to fruition. 27
Commissioner Marcoplos said he would like to support the Durham Tech 28
expansion, but he wants to understand the implications of each of these cost offsets, 29
and how they will impact the community. He said he would like to review each proposed 30
cut, so that he can be fully informed on the rationale for his vote. He said this will likely 31
take a few work sessions. 32
Chair Rich said the Board already passed pushing this forward, as well as the 33
first year of funding. 34
Commissioner Greene said the question is if the Board has to commit the money 35
now, or can it do so after the budget is approved. 36
Travis Myren said the Board can approve the appropriation of year one, and 37
accept the rest of the plan, which can always be amended in September. 38
Chair Rich said the Board has approved year one to move up, etc. 39
Bonnie Hammersley said the Board has also approved $14 million and $11 40
million in years two and three. She said if the Board is going to offset these amounts, it 41
needs to do before the County goes out for borrowing, otherwise the rating agencies will 42
see this negatively. She said rating agencies will not be contacted until spring 2021, so 43
the Board could make changes in the fall. She said without these amounts being offset, 44
the rating agencies will expect to see a tax increase in future years to cover the costs. 45
Commissioner Greene suggested holding some work sessions before June 30th, 46
the final date by which the Board must have an approved budget. 47
Commissioner Marcoplos said if the BOCC can fund the planning, and defer the 48
cuts, he would be supportive. 49
Commissioner Dorosin said the Board has already covered year one. 50
Commissioner Price asked if the Board could finish years 2 and 3 in September. 51
Bonnie Hammersley said yes, as long as a plan can be in place prior to the 52
County going out for borrowing. 53
Travis Myren said the Board should be mindful that if just the planning is in the 54
budget, the Local Government Commission (LGC) will not allow the County to borrow for 55
18
just the planning, unless there is a capital project following, so the Board will need the 1
full plan to be resolved in the fall. 2
Commissioner Price asked if the park monies would stay in the budget until next 3
week. 4
Travis Myren said yes. 5
Chair Rich said to come back in September to find the money. 6
Commissioner Bedford asked if it is allowed to do year one now, and put the 7
year 2 and 3 in years in years 6 and 7 of the CIP, so that the BOCC can adopt a CIP; or 8
does the LGC require the BOCC to have a plan that includes three sequential years. 9
Travis Myren said the Board would have to have the project budgeted within a 10
reasonable time, and spring would be sufficient. He said the Board cannot put the rest 11
of the project in years 6 and 7. 12
13
A motion was made by Commissioner Price to come back in September to work 14
out the funding for years 2 and 3. 15
16
Commissioner Dorosin asked if the Board cut $1 million out of year one. 17
Commissioner Price said yes. 18
Commissioner Marcoplos asked if he could be reminded of how this $1 million 19
was accounted for. 20
Travis Myren showed slide 13, with offsetting cuts in the morgue, partial IT, etc. 21
22
Commissioner Greene seconded the motion. 23
24
Commissioner Marcoplos said he cannot support any of these cuts without more 25
discussion. 26
Chair Rich said these cuts have already passed. 27
Commissioner Marcoplos said he is uncomfortable with the haste of these 28
discussions. 29
Chair Rich said the Board is voting on what was passed tonight, including cuts, 30
and having more discussion in September. 31
Commissioner McKee said this is crazy. 32
Commissioner Bedford clarified that the Board is required to pass a balanced 33
budget. 34
Bonnie Hammersley said the Board only passed year one. 35
Commissioner McKee asked if year one is balanced. 36
Bonnie Hammersley said yes. 37
38
VOTE: Ayes, 3 (Commissioner Price, Chair Rich, Commissioner Greene); Nays, 4 39
Commissioner Bedford, Commissioner Marcoplos, Commissioner McKee, 40
Commissioner Dorosin 41
42
Impasse 43
44
Commissioner Dorosin reiterated his suggestion of going line by line. 45
No Board members were interested in doing so. 46
Commissioner McKee respectfully requested one of the affirmative voters, to 47
move the project to years 1, 2 and 3, rescind the motion to move the project up. 48
Commissioner Dorosin said he would change his vote on the previous motion. 49
50
Motion again to move it. 51
52
A motion was made by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Greene 53
to move the discussion of years 2 and 3 to September. 54
55
19
VOTE: Ayes, 4 (Commissioner Dorosin Commissioner Greene Commissioner 1
Price Chair Rich); Nays, 3 (Commissioner Bedford Commissioner McKee 2
Commissioner Marcoplos) 3
4
Slide 18- Travis Myren – no amendments to County Fee schedule 5
6
Amendment Sponsor Department Amendment Amount
20-21OP-001 Commissioner
Greene Outside Agencies
Fund ($20,000) to support a new
nonprofit Reentry House Plus, Inc.
that is in the process of opening a
reentry house for men emerging
from their sentences at Orange
Correctional.
$
20,000.00
20-21OP-002 Commissioner
Greene Human Services
Use $20,000 from the Social Justice
Fund to support the new nonprofit
Reentry House Plus, Inc.
$
(20,000.00
)
A
mendment
Sponsor Department Amendment Amount
20-21OP-003
Commissioner
Bedford
Commissioner
McKee
BOCC
Repeal the salary increase for
Commissioners effective December
1, 2020. The cost is $12,710.00
including FICA and retirement.
$
(12,710.00
)
Amendment Sponsor Department Amendment Amount
20-21OP-004 Commissioner
Marcoplos BOCC
Eliminate funding for the National
Association of Counties (NACo)
membership dues.
$
(2,666.00)
20-21OP-005 Commissioner
Marcoplos Human Services
Direct funds allocated for NACo
memberships dues to the Social
Justice Fund.
$
2,666.00
20-21OP-006 Commissioner
Marcoplos BOCC
Eliminate funding for the UNC
School of Government (UNC-SOG)
membership dues.
$
(17,168.00
)
20
20-21OP-007 Commissioner
Marcoplos Human Serices
Direct funds allocated for UNC-SOG
memberships dues to the Social
Justice Fund.
$
17,168.00
20-21OP-008 Commissioner
Marcoplos BOCC
Eliminate funding for the North
Carolina Association of County
Commissioners (NCACC)
membership dues.
$
(12,755.00
)
20-21OP-009 Commissioner
Marcoplos Human Services
Direct funds allocated for NCACC
memberships dues to the Social
Justice Fund.
$
12,755.00
20-21OP-010 Commissioner
Marcoplos BOCC Eliminate funding for the Triangle J
membership
$
(22,213.00
)
20-21OP-011 Commissioner
Marcoplos Human Servies
Direct funds allocated Triangle J
membership dues to the Social
Justice Fund.
$
22,213.00
Amendment Sponsor Department Amendment Amount
20-21OP-012 Staff Debt Service Reduce Debt Service Payments
in FY 20-21 due to lower interest
rate realized as part of the G.O.
Bond issuance in May 2020
$
(209,779.
00)
20-21OP-013 Staff Transfer to
Affordable
Houisng
Initiatives/Com
munity
Development
Fund
Reduce County match to the
HOME Program as a result of a
calculation error in determining
the match requirement
$
(3,654.00
)
20-21OP-014 Commissioner
Rich
Non-
Departmental
Suspend the $568,139
proposed for the Chapel Hill
Library in FY 2020-21
$
(568,139.00)
20-21OP-015 Commissioner
Rich Education
Set up a COVID focused
“Education Fund” to assist
students in need of
technology and broadband
in both districts, in order to
prevent the opportunity gap
from growing larger during
the COVID-19 pandemic
$ 500,000.00
20-21OP-016 Commissioner
Rich
Non-
Departmental
Set up a fund to assist non-
Chapel Hill residents (on a
sliding scale) with a
household library card if
Chapel Hill decides to
charge a fee for the use of
the library by non-Chapel
Hill residents
$ 68,139.00
21
Amendment Sponsor Department Amendment Amount
20-21OP-017 Staff Human Rights &
Relations
Fund the development of a
Racial Equity Index Platform
to track progress of the
County’s racial equity
initiatives, and to follow
trends in racial disparities
$ 35,000.00
20-21OP-018 Staff Article 46 Sales
Tax Fund
Receipt of $410,000 in
Article 46 Sales Tax Small
Business Loan Funds to be
used for Emergency Grants
to small businesses
20-21OP-019 Staff Visitors Bureau
Fund
Reduce the Visitors Bureau
Fund expenditure budget by
$19,308 to correct an error
related to indirect cost
allocation
20-21OP-020 Staff Solid Waste
Enterprise Fund
Increase the Solid Waste
Enterprise Fund expenditure
budget by $475,000 to
reflect the Transfer of funds
to the General Fund as an
expense
Amendment Sponsor Department Amendment Amount
20-21OP-021 Commissioner
Marcoplos
Non-
Departmental
Fund Phase II Feasibililty
Study of Operations and
Maintenance of a Skilled
Construction Trades Center
$ 20,000.00
CAPITAL BUDGET AMENDMENTS 1
2
Project Amendment Total Expenditure
Amount
Commissioner
Dorosin
Amendment Commissioner Price Amendment
Durham Tech
Expansion
Project
Move the Durham
Tech Expansion
Project Planning up
to Year 1 $
1,000,000 $
1,000,000 $ 1,000,000
Durham Tech
Expansion
Project
Move the Durham
Tech Expansion
Project Phase 2 up
$
14,000,000 $
14,000,000 $ 14,000,000
22
to Year 2
Durham Tech
Expansion
Project
Move the Durham
Tech Expansion
Project Phase 3 up
to Year 3 $
11,547,911 $
11,547,911 $ 11,547,911
Total $
26,547,911 $
26,547,911 $ 26,547,911
Amendment Total
Expenditure Amount
Commissioner
Dorosin
Amendment
Financing
Impact
Commissioner Price Amendment
Financing Impact Notes
Delay the following CIP projects from Year 1 (FY 20-21) to Years 6-10
Conservation
Easements
$
(1,000,000)
$
(500,000) $ - $500,000 County Portion
Roofing Projects –
Library Design
$
(25,000)
$
(25,000) $ (25,000) Project Withdrawn
EMS Substation –
Morgue Project
$
(675,000)
$
(675,000) $ (675,000) Project Budget Reduced to $525,000
Blackwood Farm
Park
$
(350,000)
$
(350,000) $ (300,000) Price Defers Millhouse Instead
IT –
Infrastructure,
Laptop/Desktop
Replacement,
Cyber Security
$
(900,000)
$
(900,000) $ - $934,500 Total Budget
Vehicle
Replacements
$
(250,000)
$
(250,000) $ (100,000) $1,106,400 Total Budget
Total $
(3,200,000)
$
(2,700,000) $ (1,100,000)
Amendment
Total
Expenditure
Amount
Commissioner
Dorosin
Amendment
Financing
Impact
Commissioner Price
Amendment
Financing Impact
Notes
Delay the following CIP project from Year 2 (FY 21-22) to Years 6-10
Soccer.com $
(4,589,000)
$
(4,589,000) $ (4,589,000)
Some IT
Infrastructure –
Infrastructure,
County Fiber
$
(1,500,000)
$
(1,500,000) $ (382,300) $2.8 million Total Project Budgets
Millhouse Road $ $ - $ - Funded with PAYGO, Not
23
Park (400,000) Financed
Lands Legacy $
(500,000)
$
(250,000) $ - $250,000 County Portion
Lake Orange Dam $
(50,526)
$
(50,526) $ - $395,000 Total Project Budget
Little River Park,
Phase II
$
(500,000)
$
(250,000) $ (250,000) 50% Split with Durham County
Roofing Projects –
Library
$
(250,000)
$
(250,000) $ (250,000) Project Withdrawn
Twin Creeks Park $
(220,000)
$
(220,000) $ (220,000)
Old Courthouse
Square – Exterior
Restoration
$
(220,000)
$
(200,000) $ - $220,000 Total Budget
Vehicle
Replacements
$
(250,000)
$
(250,000) $ (100,000) $933,592 Total Budget
Total $
(8,479,526)
$
(7,559,526) $ (5,791,300)
Delay the following CIP projects from Year 3 (FY 22-23) to Years 6-10:
Millhouse Road
Park $
(6,400,000) $
(3,200,000) $ (3,200,000) $3.2 million County Portion
Twin Creeks Park $
(3,780,000) $
(3,780,000) $ (3,780,000) Conservation
Easements $
(1,000,000) $
(500,000) $ - $500,000 County Portion
Blackwood Farm
Park $
(300,000) $
(300,000) $ (300,000)
Fairview Park $
(2,000,000) $
- $ - State Funded, No County Costs
Old Courthouse
Square $
(390,000) $
(390,000) $ (350,000) Remove Landscape and Plantings
IT –
Infrastructure,
Laptop/Desktop
Replacements,
Cyber Security
$
(748,385) $
(748,385) $748,385 Total Project Budget
Vehicle
Replacements $
(250,000) $
(250,000) $ (100,000) $961,599 Total Budget
Total $
(14,868,385) $
(9,168,385) $ (7,730,000)
Amendment
Total
Expenditure
Amount
Commissioner
Dorosin
Amendment
Financing
Impact
Commissioner Price
Amendment
Financing Impact
Notes
Delay the following CIP projects from Year 4 (FY 23-24) to Years 6-10:
24
EMS Substation –
New Standalone
Facility in
Northern Corridor
$
(4,000,000)
$
(4,000,000) $ -
Total
$
(4,000,000)
$
(4,000,000) $ -
Delay the following CIP projects from Year 5 (FY 24-25) to Years 6-10:
Facility Safety and Accessibility Projects –
Fire Alarm System Upgrades $ (1,095,980) $ (1,095,980)
$
-
Lake Orange Dam – Intake Tower and De-
mucking $ (1,900,000) $ (1,900,000)
$
-
HVAC Projects – New Courthouse HVAC
Replacement $ (124,020) $ (124,020)
$
-
Total $ (3,120,000) $ (3,120,000)
$
-
Grand Total CIP Projects Delayed $ (31,267,911) $ (26,547,911)
$
(14,621,300)
Balance to Finance $ -
$
11,926,611
1
mendment Sponsor Budget Page Department Amendment Amount General Fund Total Other Funds
Total
20-21OP-001 Commissioner
Greene
Outside Agencies Fund ($20,000) to support a new
nonprofit Reentry House Plus, Inc. that is
in the process of opening a reentry
house for men emerging from their
sentences at Orange Correctional.
20,000.00$ $20,000.00
20-21OP-002 Commissioner
Greene
Human Services Use $20,000 from the Social
Justice Fund to support the
new nonprofit Reentry House
Plus, Inc.
(20,000.00)$ $0.00
20-21OP-003 Commissioner
Bedford
Commissioner
McKee
BOCC Repeal the salary increase for
Commissioners effective
December 1, 2020. The cost
is $12,710.00 including FICA
and retirement.
(12,710.00)$ ($12,710.00)
20-21OP-004 Commissioner
Marcoplos
BOCC Eliminate funding for the
National Association of
Counties (NACo) membership
dues.
(2,666.00)$ ($15,376.00)
20-21OP-005 Commissioner
Marcoplos
Human Services Direct funds allocated for
NACo memberships dues to
the Social Justice Fund.
2,666.00$ ($12,710.00)
20-21OP-006 Commissioner
Marcoplos
BOCC Eliminate funding for the UNC
School of Government (UNC-
SOG) membership dues.
$ (17,168.00) $ (29,878.00)
20-21OP-007 Commissioner
Marcoplos
Human Serices Direct funds allocated for
UNC-SOG memberships dues
to the Social Justice Fund.
$ 17,168.00 $ (12,710.00)
20-21OP-008 Commissioner
Marcoplos
BOCC Eliminate funding for the North
Carolina Association of
County Commissioners
(NCACC) membership dues.
$ (12,755.00) $ (25,465.00)
20-21OP-009 Commissioner
Marcoplos
Human Services Direct funds allocated for
NCACC memberships dues to
the Social Justice Fund.
12,755.00$ $ (12,710.00)
20-21OP-010 Commissioner
Marcoplos
BOCC Eliminate funding for the
Triangle J membership
(22,213.00)$ $ (34,923.00)
25
Amendment Sponsor Budget Page Department Amendment Amount General Fund Total Other Funds Total
20-21OP-011 Commissioner Marcoplos Human Servies Direct funds allocated
Triangle J membership
dues to the Social Justice
Fund.
22,213.00$ $ (12,710.00)
20-21OP-012 Staff 141 Debt Service Reduce Debt Service
Payments in FY 20-
21 due to lower
interest rate realized
as part of the G.O.
Bond issuance in
May 2020
(209,779.00)$ $ (222,489.00)
20-21OP-013 Staff 366 Transfer to
Affordable Houisng
Initiatives/Community
Development Fund
Reduce County
match to the HOME
Program as a result
of a calculation error
in determining the
match requirement
(3,654.00)$ $ (226,143.00)
20-21OP-014 Commissioner Rich 285 Non-Departmental Suspend the
$568,139 proposed
for the Chapel Hill
Library in FY 2020-21
(568,139.00)$ $ (794,282.00)
20-21OP-015 Commissioner Rich Education Set up a COVID
focused “Education
Fund” to assist
students in need of
technology and
broadband in both
districts, in order to
prevent the
opportunity gap from
growing larger during
the COVID-19
pandemic
500,000.00$ $ (294,282.00)
20-21OP-016 Commissioner Rich Non-Departmental Set up a fund to
assist non-Chapel Hill
residents (on a sliding
scale) with a
household library card
if Chapel Hill decides
to charge a fee for the
use of the library by
non-Chapel Hill
residents
68,139.00$ $ (226,143.00)
20-21OP-017 Staff 253 Human Rights &
Relations
Fund the
development of a
Racial Equity Index
Platform to track
progress of the
County’s racial equity
initiatives, and to
follow trends in racial
disparities
35,000.00$ $ (191,143.00)
20-21OP-018 Staff 64 Article 46 Sales Tax
Fund
Receipt of $410,000
in Article 46 Sales
Tax Small Business
Loan Funds to be
used for Emergency
Grants to small
businesses
$ (191,143.00) 410,000.00$
20-21OP-019 Staff 143 Visitors Bureau Fund Reduce the Visitors
Bureau Fund
expenditure budget
by $19,308 to correct
an error related to
indirect cost
allocation
$ (191,143.00) (19,308.00)$
20-21OP-020 Staff 350 Solid Waste
Enterprise Fund
Increase the Solid
Waste Enterprise
Fund expenditure
budget by $475,000
to reflect the Transfer
of funds to the
General Fund as an
expense
$ (191,143.00) 475,000.00$
20-21OP-021 $ (191,143.00)
20-21OP-022 $ (191,143.00)
20-21OP-023 $ (191,143.00)
26
1
2
mendment Sponsor Budget Page Department Amendment Amount General Fund Total Other Funds
Total
20-21OP-001 Commissioner
Greene
Outside Agencies Fund ($20,000) to support a new
nonprofit Reentry House Plus, Inc. that is
in the process of opening a reentry
house for men emerging from their
sentences at Orange Correctional.
20,000.00$ $20,000.00
20-21OP-002 Commissioner
Greene
Human Services Use $20,000 from the Social Justice Fund
to support the new nonprofit Reentry House
Plus, Inc.
(20,000.00)$ $0.00
20-21OP-003 Commissioner
Bedford
Commissioner
McKee
BOCC Repeal the salary increase for
Commissioners effective December 1,
2020. The cost is $12,710.00 including
FICA and retirement.
(12,710.00)$ ($12,710.00)
20-21OP-004 Commissioner
Marcoplos
BOCC Eliminate funding for the National
Association of Counties (NACo)
membership dues.
(2,666.00)$ ($15,376.00)
20-21OP-005 Commissioner
Marcoplos
Human Services Direct funds allocated for NACo
memberships dues to the Social Justice
Fund.
2,666.00$ ($12,710.00)
20-21OP-006 Commissioner
Marcoplos
BOCC Eliminate funding for the UNC School of
Government (UNC-SOG) membership
dues.
$ (17,168.00) $ (29,878.00)
20-21OP-007 Commissioner
Marcoplos
Human Serices Direct funds allocated for UNC-SOG
memberships dues to the Social Justice
Fund.
$ 17,168.00 $ (12,710.00)
20-21OP-008 Commissioner
Marcoplos
BOCC Eliminate funding for the North Carolina
Association of County Commissioners
(NCACC) membership dues.
$ (12,755.00) $ (25,465.00)
20-21OP-009 Commissioner
Marcoplos
Human Services Direct funds allocated for NCACC
memberships dues to the Social Justice
Fund.
12,755.00$ $ (12,710.00)
20-21OP-010 Commissioner
Marcoplos
BOCC Eliminate funding for the Triangle J
membership
(22,213.00)$ $ (34,923.00)
3
Amendment # Sponsor CIP Budget Page Department Amendment Amount
20-21CIP-001 Commissioner
Dorosin
135 Educatioin Move the Durham
Tech Expansion
Project planning up
to year 1
1,000,000.00$
20-21CIP-002 Commissioner
Dorosin
135 Education Move Durham Tech
Expansion Project
phase 2 up to year 2
14,000,000.00$
20-21CIP-003 Commissioner
Dorosin
135 Education Move the Durham
Tech Expansion
Project phase 3 up to
year 3
11,547,911.00$
20-21CIP-004 Commissioner
Dorosin
Various County CIP Projects Delay the following
CIP projects from
Year 1 (FY 20-21) to
Years 6-10:
Conservation
Easements
($1,000,000);
Roofing Projects
(25,000); EMS
Substation – Morgue
Project ($675,000);
Blackwood Farm
Park ($350,000); IT
($900,000); Vehicle
Replacements
($250,000)
(3,200,000.00)$
20-21CIP-005 Commissioner
Dorosin
Various County CIP Projects Delay the following
CIP projects from
Year 2 (FY 21-22) to
Years 6-10:
Soccer.com
($4,589,000); some
IT Infrastructure
(8,479,526.00)$
27
($1,500,000);
Millhouse Road Park
($400,000); Lands
Legacy ($500,000);
Lake Orange Dam
($50,526); Little
River Park, Phase II
($500,000); Roofing
Projects ($250,000);
Twin Creeks Park
($220,000); Old
Courthouse Square
($220,000); Vehicle
Replacements
($250,000)
20-21CIP-006 Commissioner
Dorosin
Various County CIP Projects Delay the following
CIP projects from
Year 3 (FY 2022-23)
to Years 6-10:
Millhouse Road Park
($6,400,000); Twin
Creeks Park
($3,780,000);
Conservation
Easements
($1,000,000);
Blackwood Farm
Park ($300,000);
Fairview Park
($2,000,000);
Courthouse Square
($390,000); IT
($748,385); Vehicle
Replacements
($250,000)
(14,868,385.00)$
20-21CIP-007 Commissioner Price 135 Education Move the Durham
Tech Expansion
Project planning up
to year 1
1,000,000.00$
20-21CIP-008 Commissioner Price Various County CIP Projects Remove the
following CIP
projects from Year 1
(FY 20-21): EMS –
Substation – Morgue
project ($675,000);
Millhouse Road Park
($300,000); Roofing
Project ($25,000);
Vehicle
Replacements
($100,000)
(1,100,000.00)$
20-21CIP-009 Commissioner Price 135 Education Move Durham Tech
Expansion Project
phase 2 up to year 2
14,000,000.00$
20-21CIP-010 Commissioner Price Various County CIP Projects Delay the following
CIP projects from
Year 2 (FY 21-22) to
Years 6-10:
Soccer.com
($4,589,000); some
IT Infrastructure
($382,300); Little
River Park, Phase II
($500,000); Roofing
Projects ($250,000);
Twin Creeks Park
($220,000); Vehicle
Replacements
($100,000)
(6,041,300.00)$
28
1
2
(GRANICUS RECORDING STOPPED, ZOOM RECORDING REFERENCED TO 3
END OF MEETING) 4
5
Commissioner McKee said there are staff initiated CIP amendments on the back 6
of attachment a, and asked if these have been addressed (on the green sheet). 7
Travis Myren said only the solid waste amendment needs to be addressed. 8
9
A motion was made by Commissioner Dorosin, seconded by Commissioner 10
Bedford to approve staff initiated amendment 15. 11
12
VOTE: UNANIMOUS 13
14
Break 15
The Board of County Commissioners to a Break at 11:02 p.m. (to allow Finance and 16
Administrative Services to formulate Draft Resolution of Intent to Adopt FY2020-21 17
Operating Budget) 18
19
The meeting resumed at 11:25 p.m. 20
21
5. Resolution of Intent to Adopt FY2020-21 Annual Operating Budget 22
23
• Approval of Resolution of Intent to Adopt FY2020-21 Annual Operating Budget at 24
the Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting on June 16, 2020 25
26
Paul Laughton reviewed the Resolution of Intent, and said will be part of the 27
agenda packet for the June 16th meeting: 28
29
Commissioner McKee asked if the capital CIP of $11 million was what the Board 30
did tonight. 31
Paul Laughton said that was the reduction of $1,894,500 in year 1 for the County 32
projects; deferring the solid waste projects $570,800 from year 1 to year 2; and school 33
capital increased by $1 million for the Durham Tech project in year 1. 34
Chair Rich said the next step is for the Board to vote on this budget next week. 35
Paul Laughton said yes. 36
37
Resolution of Intent to Adopt the FY2020-21 38
Orange County Budget 39
40
The items outlined below summarize decisions that the Board acted upon June 9, 2020 41
in approving the FY2020-21 Orange County Annual Operating Budget and the FY2020-42
21 (Year 1) Capital Investment Plan Budget. 43
44
WHEREAS, the Orange County Board of Commissioners has considered the Orange 45
County FY2020-21 Manager's Recommended Budget and the FY2020-21 Manager’s 46
Recommended Capital Investment Plan Budget; and 47
48
WHEREAS, the Commissioners have agreed on certain modifications to the Manager's 49
Recommended Budget as presented in the FY2020-21 County Manager’s 50
Recommended Budget on May 5, 2020; and to the FY2020-21 Manager’s 51
Recommended Capital Investment Plan Budget as presented on April 7, 2020; 52
53
29
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Orange County Board of 1
Commissioners expresses its intent to adopt the FY2020-21 Orange County Budget 2
Ordinance on Tuesday, June 16, 2020, based on the following stipulations: 3
4
1) Property Tax Rates 5
6
a) The ad valorem property tax rate shall be set at 86.79 cents per $100 of 7
assessed valuation. 8
9
b) The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools District Tax shall be set at 20.18 cents 10
per $100 of assessed valuation. 11
12
c) The Fire District and Fire Service District tax rates shall be set at the 13
following rates (all rates are based on cents per $100 of assessed valuation): 14
15
16
• Cedar Grove 8.10
• Greater Chapel Hill Fire Service District 14.91
• Damascus 10.80
• Efland 6.78
• Eno 9.68
• Little River 5.92
• New Hope 10.67
• Orange Grove 6.81
• Orange Rural 9.48
• South Orange Fire Service District 9.68
• Southern Triangle Fire Service District 10.80
• White Cross 12.37
17
18
19
20
21
22
2) County Employee Pay and Benefits Plan 23
24
Provide a County employee pay and benefits plan that includes: 25
26
a. No Wage increase or Merit pay for FY 2020-21 27
28
b. Continue the $27.50 per pay period County contribution to non-law enforcement 29
employees’ supplemental retirement accounts and the County matching 30
employees’ contributions up to $63.00 semi-monthly (for a maximum annual 31
County contribution of $1,512) for all general (non-sworn law enforcement 32
officer) employees; continue the mandated Law Enforcement Officer contribution 33
of 5.0% of salary, and continue the County’s required contribution to the Local 34
Governmental Employees’ Retirement System (LGERS) for all permanent 35
employees. For FY 2020-21, the Law Enforcement Officers (LEOs) rate 36
30
increases from 9.70 to 10.90 percent of reported compensation, and all other 1
employees rate increases from 8.95 to 10.15 percent of reported compensation. 2
3
c. Continue to participate in the North Carolina Health Insurance Pool (NCHIP), and 4
continue medical and prescription third party administrators with Blue Cross Blue 5
Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) and Prime Therapeutics, a division of 6
BCBSNC, respectively. No increase to health appropriations, and an increase of 7
$92,236 for dental appropriations. No increase to employee premium equivalent 8
for health, dental, or vision insurance. No increase for health coverage premium 9
equivalent for pre-65 retirees enrolled in the County’s group plan, and an 10
increase of $106,003 for the post-65 (Medicare eligible) retirees. 11
12
d. Maintain the current Living wage of $15.00 per hour for all permanent employees 13
and $14.95 per hour for temporary employees. 14
15
e. Continue the additional eight hours of annual leave to be awarded at an 16
employee’s anniversary date, prorated for part time employees. 17
18
f. Continue the six-week paid parental leave policy. 19
20
21
22
31
1
3) Modifications to County Manager’s FY2020-21 Recommended Annual 2
Operating Budget 3
The following modifications to the County Manager's Recommended Budget are 4
made: 5
6
Adjustments to the Manager's Recommended FY2020-21 Budget
On June 9, 2020, the Board of County Commissioners approved the following changes to the Manager's
Recommended annual operating budget for the 2020-21 fiscal year. The information below summarizes
changes made by the Board.
Revenues Increase Decrease
Manager's Recommended Revenue Budget $239,046,307
Total Revenue Changes $0 $0
Revised Revenue Budget 239,046,307
Expenditures Increase Decrease
Manager's Recommended Expenditure Budget $239,046,307
Fund new nonprofit Reentry House Plus, Inc. $20,000
Use Social Justice Reserve Fund to fund Reentry House Plus, Inc. ($20,000)
Repeal Salary Increase for Commissioners ($12,710)
Reduce Debt Service Payments in FY 20-21 ($209,779)
Reduce County Match to the HOME Program ($3,654)
Fund the development of a Racial Equity Index Platform in HR & R $35,000
Increase per pupil by $9 $183,447
Increase to Social Justice Reserve $7,696
Total Expenditure Changes $246,143 ($246,143)
Revised Expenditure Budget $239,046,307
7
32
1
4) Changes in County Staff Positions (Increase in FTE Approved). 2
3
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND - RECOMMENDED
Department Position Start Date FTE
Total Salary
and
Benefits
Operating
and Start-
up Costs
Off-Setting
Revenue or
Budget
Reduction
Total
County
Cost
Housing Administrative Support II July 2020 0.625 34,297 1,496 (35,793) -
Housing Coordinated Entry Housing Specialist July 2020 (1)1.000 60,991 3,020 (64,011) -
Housing Coordinated Entry Housing Specialist July 2020 (1)1.000 60,991 3,020 (64,011) -
Housing Housing Access Coordinator July 2020 1.000 58,012 5,402 (63,414) -
Totals 3.625 214,291 12,938 (227,229) -
(1) Coordinated Entry Housing Specialist Positions start date conditional on start date of HUD Grant 4 5
6
5) General Fund Appropriations for Local School Districts 7
8
The following FY2020-21 General Fund Appropriations for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City 9
Schools 10
and Orange County Schools are approved: 11
12
a) Current Expense appropriation for local school districts totals $89,012,561 13
and equates to a 14
per pupil allocation of $4,367 15
16
17
1) The Current Expense appropriation to the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City 18
Schools is 19
$53,395,309 20
21
2) The Current Expense appropriation to the Orange County Schools is 22
$35,617,252. 23
24
25
b) School Related Debt Service for local school districts totals $18,297,557. 26
27
c) Additional net County funding for local school districts totals $6,629,597. 28
29
(1) School Resource Officers and School Health Nurses Contracts - total 30
appropriation of $3,629,597 to cover the costs of School Resource 31
Officers in every middle and high school, and a School Health Nurse 32
in every elementary, middle, and high schools in both school 33
systems. 34
(2) Deferred maintenance funding of $3,000,000 by ADM is allocated to 35
the school systems by the following: Chapel Hill-Carrboro City 36
Schools appropriation is $1,799,700 and Orange County Schools 37
appropriation is $1,200,300. 38
39
6) Capital Investment Plan Funding for FY2020-21 (Year 1) 40
41
The following FY2020-21 (Year 1) Capital Investment Plan Appropriations are 42
approved: 43
a) Overall Total Capital Investment Plan Funding of $35,003,347 44
45
33
b) County Capital Projects Funding of $11,188,082 1
2
c) School Capital Projects Funding of $21,387,313 3
4
d) Water & Sewer Project Funding of $130,000; Solid Waste Project Funding of 5
$1,375,952; and Sportsplex Project Funding of $922,000 6
7
8
7) County Fee Schedule 9
10
To adopt the County Fee Schedule to include changes in the FY2020-21 11
Manager’s 12
Recommended Annual Operating Budget and approved by the Board of County 13
Commissioners on June 9, 2020. 14
15
16
A motion was made by Commissioner Bedford, seconded by Commissioner 17
Price to adopt the Resolution of Intent. 18
19
VOTE: UNANIMOUS 20
21
The meeting adjourned at 11:42 p.m. 22
23
VOTE: UNANIMOUS 24
25
26
Penny Rich, Chair 27
28
29
Donna S. Baker 30
Clerk to the Board 31
32
Submitted for approval by David Hunt, Deputy Clerk to the Board. 33
34
34
Appropriations
Current
Fiscal Year
2019‐20
Year 1
Fiscal Year
2020‐21
Year 2
Fiscal Year
2021‐22
Year 3
Fiscal Year
2022‐23
Year 4
Fiscal Year
2023‐24
Year 5
Fiscal Year
2024‐25
Five
Year
Total
Year 6
to
Year 10
County 11,518,264 11,282,582 24,189,587 21,181,857 12,356,294 8,684,412 77,694,732 116,238,983
Proprietary
Solid Waste 1,545,536 1,375,952 2,391,131 2,812,933 1,750,398 1,138,264 9,468,678 8,662,796
Sportsplex 372,000 922,000 245,000 1,525,000 430,000 2,021,000 5,143,000 1,425,000
Water & Sewer Utilities 1,060,000 130,000 1,350,000 945,000 2,425,000
Proprietary Total 2,977,536 2,427,952 3,986,131 5,282,933 2,180,398 3,159,264 17,036,678 10,087,796
School
Chapel Hill‐Carrboro City Schools
Bond Referendum 1,922,000 1,922,000
Chapel Hill‐Carrboro City Schools 5,080,991 5,061,544 4,557,359 4,655,919 4,757,421 4,861,961 23,894,204 25,991,539
Deferred Maintenance Projects 1,804,200 1,799,700 1,799,700 49,207,493
Recurring Capital Items 1,804,200 1,799,700 1,799,700 1,799,700 1,799,700 1,799,700 8,998,500 8,998,500
Supplemental Deferred Maintenance Program 1,800,000 10,000,000 6,197,000 17,997,000
Chapel Hill‐Carrboro City Schools Total 8,689,391 10,460,944 18,279,059 12,652,619 6,557,121 6,661,661 54,611,404 84,197,532
Orange County Schools
Bond Referendum 20,064,000 11,386,000 11,386,000
Orange County Schools 3,367,615 3,375,769 3,039,505 3,105,240 3,172,936 3,242,659 15,936,109 17,334,918
Deferred Maintenance Projects 1,195,800 1,200,300 1,200,300 44,303,065
Recurring Capital Items 1,195,800 1,200,300 1,200,300 1,200,300 1,200,300 1,200,300 6,001,500 6,001,500
Supplemental Deferred Maintenance Program 4,150,000 3,600,000 4,253,000 12,003,000
Orange County Schools Total 25,823,215 9,926,369 19,225,805 8,558,540 4,373,236 4,442,959 46,526,909 67,639,483
Durham Tech Community College 1,000,000 14,000,000 11,547,911 26,547,911
School Total 34,512,606 21,387,313 51,504,864 32,759,070 10,930,357 11,104,620 127,686,224 151,837,015
Grand Total 49,008,406 35,097,847 79,680,582 59,223,860 25,467,049 22,948,296 222,417,634 278,163,794
Revenues/Funding Sources
9‐1‐1 Funds
Article 43 Sales Tax Proceeds
Article 46 Sales Tax Proceeds 2,219,120 2,057,584 2,160,288 2,101,099 2,185,143 2,272,549 10,776,663 12,801,213
Available Project Balances
Bonds
Contributions from Other Infrastructure Partners 100,000 55,000 450,000 3,200,000 3,705,000 92,500
Debt Financing 9,689,220 8,201,234 22,090,857 13,021,362 11,430,339 7,031,298 61,775,090 76,965,137
Debt Financing ‐ 2/3 Net Debt Bonds
Debt Financing ‐ Affordable Housing Bond Proceeds
Debt Financing ‐ Article 46 Sales Tax 1,060,000 130,000 1,350,000 945,000 2,425,000
Debt Financing ‐ Bond Proceeds 20,064,000 13,308,000 13,308,000
Debt Financing ‐ Durham Tech 1,000,000 14,000,000 11,547,911 26,547,911
Debt Financing ‐ E911
Debt Financing ‐ Older Facilities 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000
Debt Financing ‐ School Improvements 7,012,132 13,042,375 20,774,222 17,707,706 7,342,860 7,429,717 66,296,880 132,024,032
Debt Financing ‐ Solid Waste 833,356 1,025,952 1,820,331 2,405,285 1,750,398 1,138,264 8,140,230 8,662,796
Debt Financing ‐ Sportsplex 372,000 895,000 1,275,000 320,000 1,891,000 4,381,000
From 9‐1‐1 Funds
From Capital Reserve Funds 3,000,000 3,000,000 3,000,000
From Other Projects
General Government Revenue
Grant Funding 432,572 1,422,691 445,500 832,500 250,000 750,000 3,700,691 3,010,000
Grant Funds State ‐ E911 Board
Insurance Proceeds
Lottery Proceeds 1,402,354 1,402,354 1,402,354 1,402,354 1,402,354 1,402,354 7,011,770 7,011,770
Medicaid Maximization Funds 68,200 3,629,500
NCDEQ Reimbursment Fund 67,000 500,000 3,000,000 3,500,000
Partner Funding
Partner Funding ‐ County Capital 400,000 400,000 28,989,133
Qualified School Construction Bonds
Register of Deeds Fees 80,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 400,000 400,000
Solid Waste Funds 712,180 350,000 570,800 407,648 1,328,448
Sportsplex Funds 27,000 245,000 250,000 110,000 130,000 762,000 1,425,000
Transfer from General Fund 746,272 908,657 983,230 647,995 595,955 823,114 3,958,951 3,152,713
Transfer from Other Capital Funds 150,000
Transfer from Other Funds
Transfer from Other Projects
Transfer from Payment‐in‐Lieu
Grand Total 49,008,406 35,097,847 79,680,582 59,223,860 25,467,049 22,948,296 222,417,634 278,163,794
Orange County Capital Investment Plan ‐ Plan Summary ‐ APPROVED
Fiscal Years 2020‐25
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Appropriations
Current
Fiscal Year
2019‐20
Year 1
Fiscal Year
2020‐21
Year 2
Fiscal Year
2021‐22
Year 3
Fiscal Year
2022‐23
Year 4
Fiscal Year
2023‐24
Year 5
Fiscal Year
2024‐25
Five
Year
Total
Year 6
to
Year 10
Bingham Park 7,000,000
Blackwood Farm Park 150,000 15,000 910,000 775,000 155,000 1,855,000 350,000
Cedar Grove Community Center 110,745 110,745
Cedar Grove Park, Phase II 100,000 100,000 1,200,000
Climate Change Mitigation Project 469,272 478,657 488,230 497,995 507,955 518,114 2,490,951 2,750,213
Communication System Improvements 273,250 150,000 157,000 163,850 173,000 182,000 825,850 1,055,948
Community Centers Vans Purchase 140,000
Community Loan Fund Projects 224,340
Conservation Easements 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 3,000,000 2,000,000
County Recreation Center 3,300,000
Court Street Annex 188,600 100,000 100,000
Criminal Justice Resource Department 216,300
Efland‐Cheeks Community Center 100,000 100,000 1,000,000
Emergency Services Substations 450,000 2,825,000 2,000,000 320,000 4,000,000 9,145,000 6,000,000
Facility Accessibility, Safety and Security Improvements 525,000 164,100 533,169 800,015 437,904 1,095,980 3,031,168 3,072,452
Facility Master Plan ‐ Hillsborough 300,000 300,000
Fairview Park Improvements 617,000 500,000 3,000,000 3,500,000 1,500,000
Generator Projects 158,000 450,000 450,000
Government Services Annex 375,000
Hollow Rock Nature Park (New Hope Preserve)110,000 110,000 165,000
HVAC Projects 1,232,500 416,000 535,000 455,000 357,000 900,000 2,663,000 2,065,000
Information Technologies Broadband Connectivity 150,000
Information Technologies Fiber Connectivity 1,160,000 1,160,000
Information Technologies Governance Council Initiatives 390,000 500,000 500,000 1,000,000 1,500,000
Information Technologies Infrastructure 560,000 434,500 1,169,500 748,385 767,836 787,871 3,908,092 5,296,060
Justice Facility Improvements 43,221
Lake Orange ‐ Dam Rehabilitation 95,000 150,000 395,000 45,000 270,000 1,900,000 2,760,000
Lands Legacy Program 500,000 500,000 500,000 500,000 2,000,000 2,500,000
Little River Park, Phase II 50,000 500,000 500,000
Main Branch Library Remodel 1,200,000
Major Plumbing Repairs 250,778 45,000 200,000 1,840,000 2,085,000
Millhouse Road Park 300,000 400,000 6,400,000 7,100,000
Mountains to Sea Trail 289,000 181,000 181,000 693,000
Neuse River (Falls Lake) Rules ‐ Stormwater Control Measures 175,000 175,000 175,000 175,000 700,000 725,000
Northeast District Park 8,000,000
Old Courthouse Square ‐ Building and Grounds Improvements 20,000 220,000 390,000 630,000
Orange County Radio/Paging Systems Upgrade 45,100,000
Orange County Southern Branch Library 400,000 8,405,843 8,805,843
Parking Lot Improvements 145,500 215,000 30,000 15,000 30,000 15,000 305,000 1,848,600
Parks and Recreation Facility Renovations, Repairs, and Safety Improvements 180,000 180,000 180,000 180,000 180,000 180,000 900,000 900,000
Phillip Nick Waters Building Remediation 957,500
Piedmont Food & Agriculture Processing Building Improvements 60,000 115,000 140,000 255,000
Register of Deeds Automation 80,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 400,000 400,000
Roofing and Building Façade Projects 1,142,800 765,000 348,700 338,020 313,000 55,000 1,819,720 1,516,540
Sheriff's Office ‐ Body Camera 158,381
Soccer.com Soccer Center, Phase II 4,589,000 4,589,000
Southern Orange Campus Expansion 5,185,000
Sustainability Projects 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 200,000 250,000
Twin Creeks Park and Educational Campus, Phase II 220,000 3,780,000 4,000,000 4,000,000
Upper Eno Nature Preserve ‐ Seven Mile and McGowan Creek Nature Parks 438,000 438,000
Vehicle Replacements 1,253,622 2,184,325 1,106,400 933,592 961,599 990,447 6,176,363 5,666,170
Whitted Building Campus 575,000
Whitted Medical Waiting Room Renovations 68,200
Grand Total 11,518,264 11,282,582 24,189,587 21,181,857 12,356,294 8,684,412 77,694,732 116,238,983
Revenues/Funding Sources
Article 46 Sales Tax Proceeds 185,000 115,000 140,000 255,000
Contributions from Other Infrastructure Partners 100,000 55,000 450,000 3,200,000 3,705,000 92,500
Debt Financing 9,689,220 8,201,234 22,090,857 13,021,362 11,430,339 7,031,298 61,775,090 76,965,137
Grant Funding 432,572 1,422,691 445,500 832,500 250,000 750,000 3,700,691 3,010,000
Medicaid Maximization Funds 68,200 3,629,500
NCDEQ Reimbursment Fund 67,000 500,000 3,000,000 3,500,000
Partner Funding ‐ County Capital 400,000 400,000 28,989,133
Register of Deeds Fees 80,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 400,000 400,000
Transfer from General Fund 746,272 908,657 983,230 647,995 595,955 823,114 3,958,951 3,152,713
Transfer from Other Capital Funds 150,000
Grand Total 11,518,264 11,282,582 24,189,587 21,181,857 12,356,294 8,684,412 77,694,732 116,238,983
County Capital Projects Summary ‐ APPROVED
Fiscal Years 2020‐25
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Revenues/Funding Sources
Current
Fiscal Year
2019‐20
Year 1
Fiscal Year
2020‐21
Year 2
Fiscal Year
2021‐22
Year 3
Fiscal Year
2022‐23
Year 4
Fiscal Year
2023‐24
Year 5
Fiscal Year
2024‐25
Five
Year
Total
Year 6
to
Year 10
Article 46 Sales Tax Proceeds
Generator Projects 125,000
Piedmont Food & Agriculture Processing Building Improvements 60,000 115,000 140,000 255,000
Article 46 Sales Tax Proceeds Total 185,000 115,000 140,000 255,000
Contributions from Other Infrastructure Partners
Fairview Park Improvements 75,000
Hollow Rock Nature Park (New Hope Preserve)55,000 55,000 82,500
Little River Park, Phase II 25,000 250,000 250,000
Millhouse Road Park 200,000 3,200,000 3,400,000
Mountains to Sea Trail 10,000
Contributions from Other Infrastructure Partners Total 100,000 55,000 450,000 3,200,000 3,705,000 92,500
Debt Financing
Bingham Park 7,000,000
Blackwood Farm Park 427,500 775,000 1,202,500 350,000
Cedar Grove Community Center 110,745 110,745
Cedar Grove Park, Phase II 700,000
Communication System Improvements 273,250 150,000 157,000 163,850 173,000 182,000 825,850 1,055,948
Community Centers Vans Purchase 33,000
Community Loan Fund Projects 224,340
Conservation Easements 500,000 500,000 500,000 1,500,000 1,000,000
County Recreation Center 3,300,000
Court Street Annex 168,600 100,000 100,000
Criminal Justice Resource Department 216,300
Efland‐Cheeks Community Center 1,000,000
Emergency Services Substations 450,000 2,825,000 2,000,000 320,000 4,000,000 9,145,000 6,000,000
Facility Accessibility, Safety and Security Improvements 525,000 164,100 533,169 800,015 437,904 1,095,980 3,031,168 3,072,452
Fairview Park Improvements 400,000 1,500,000
Generator Projects 33,000 450,000 450,000
Government Services Annex 375,000
HVAC Projects 1,232,500 361,000 435,000 455,000 357,000 900,000 2,508,000 2,065,000
Information Technologies Broadband Connectivity 150,000
Information Technologies Fiber Connectivity 1,160,000 1,160,000
Information Technologies Governance Council Initiatives 390,000 500,000 500,000 1,000,000 1,500,000
Information Technologies Infrastructure 560,000 434,500 1,169,500 748,385 767,836 787,871 3,908,092 5,296,060
Justice Facility Improvements 43,221
Lake Orange ‐ Dam Rehabilitation 95,000 150,000 395,000 45,000 270,000 1,900,000 2,760,000
Lands Legacy Program 250,000 250,000 250,000 250,000 1,000,000 1,250,000
Little River Park, Phase II 250,000 250,000
Main Branch Library Remodel 1,200,000
Major Plumbing Repairs 250,778 45,000 200,000 1,840,000 2,085,000
Millhouse Road Park 300,000 3,200,000 3,500,000
Mountains to Sea Trail 144,500 35,500 35,500 353,000
Neuse River (Falls Lake) Rules ‐ Stormwater Control Measures 175,000 175,000 175,000 175,000 700,000 725,000
Northeast District Park 8,000,000
Old Courthouse Square ‐ Building and Grounds Improvements 200,000 390,000 590,000
Orange County Radio/Paging Systems Upgrade 16,110,867
Orange County Southern Branch Library 400,000 8,405,843 8,805,843
Parking Lot Improvments 145,500 215,000 30,000 15,000 30,000 15,000 305,000 1,848,600
Parks and Recreation Facility Renovations, Repairs, and Safety Improvements 180,000 180,000 180,000 180,000 180,000 180,000 900,000 900,000
Phillip Nick Waters Building Remediation 957,500
Roofing and Building Façade Projects 1,142,800 765,000 348,700 338,020 313,000 55,000 1,819,720 1,516,540
Sheriff's Office ‐ Body Camera 158,381
Soccer.com Soccer Center, Phase II 4,589,000 4,589,000
Southern Orange Campus Expansion 1,555,500
Twin Creeks Park and Educational Campus, Phase II 220,000 3,780,000 4,000,000 4,000,000
Upper Eno Nature Preserve ‐ Seven Mile and McGowan Creek Nature Parks 400,000 400,000
Vehicle Replacements 965,550 1,261,634 946,400 933,592 961,599 990,447 5,093,672 5,666,170
Whitted Building Campus 575,000
Debt Financing Total 9,689,220 8,201,234 22,090,857 13,021,362 11,430,339 7,031,298 61,775,090 76,965,137
Grant Funding
Blackwood Farm Park 82,500 82,500
Cedar Grove Park, Phase II 500,000
Conservation Easements 500,000 500,000 500,000 1,500,000 1,000,000
Lands Legacy Program 250,000 250,000 250,000 250,000 1,000,000 1,250,000
Mountains to Sea Trail 144,500 35,500 35,500 260,000
Vehicle Replacements 288,072 922,691 160,000 1,082,691
Grant Funding Total 432,572 1,422,691 445,500 832,500 250,000 750,000 3,700,691 3,010,000
Medicaid Maximization Funds
Southern Orange Campus Expansion 3,629,500
Whitted Medical Waiting Room Renovations 68,200
Medicaid Maximization Funds Total 68,200 3,629,500
NCDEQ Reimbursment Fund
Fairview Park Improvements 67,000 500,000 3,000,000 3,500,000
NCDEQ Reimbursment Fund Total 67,000 500,000 3,000,000 3,500,000
Partner Funding ‐ County Capital
Blackwood Farm Park 400,000 400,000
Orange County Radio/Paging Systems Upgrade 28,989,133
Partner Funding ‐ County Capital Total 400,000 400,000 28,989,133
Register of Deeds Fees
Register of Deeds Automation 80,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 400,000 400,000
Register of Deeds Fees Total 80,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 400,000 400,000
Transfer from General Fund
County Capital Projects by Funding Source ‐ APPROVED
Fiscal Years 2020‐25
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Blackwood Farm Park 15,000 155,000 170,000
Cedar Grove Park, Phase II 100,000 100,000
Climate Change Mitigation Project 469,272 478,657 488,230 497,995 507,955 518,114 2,490,951 2,750,213
Community Centers Vans Purchase 107,000
Court Street Annex 20,000
Efland‐Cheeks Community Center 100,000 100,000
Facility Master Plan ‐ Hillsborough 300,000 300,000
Fairview Park Improvements 75,000
Hollow Rock Nature Park (New Hope Preserve)55,000 55,000 82,500
HVAC Projects 55,000 100,000 155,000
Little River Park, Phase II 25,000
Millhouse Road Park 200,000 200,000
Mountains to Sea Trail 110,000 110,000 70,000
Old Courthouse Square ‐ Building and Grounds Improvements 20,000 20,000 40,000
Sustainability Projects 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 200,000 250,000
Upper Eno Nature Preserve ‐ Seven Mile and McGowan Creek Nature Parks 38,000 38,000
Transfer from General Fund Total 746,272 908,657 983,230 647,995 595,955 823,114 3,958,951 3,152,713
Transfer from Other Capital Funds
Blackwood Farm Park 150,000
Transfer from Other Capital Funds Total 150,000
Grand Total 11,518,264 11,282,582 24,189,587 21,181,857 12,356,294 8,684,412 77,694,732 116,238,983
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Project Category
Functional Service Area:X
Department:X
Project Number:
Project Description/Justification:
Project Budget
Prior Years
Funding
Current
Fiscal Year
2019‐20
Year 1
Fiscal Year
2020‐21
Year 2
Fiscal Year
2021‐22
Year 3
Fiscal Year
2022‐23
Year 4
Fiscal Year
2023‐24
Year 5
Fiscal Year
2024‐25
Five
Year
Total
Year 6
to
Year 10
Appropriation
Professional Services 210,000 110,000 110,000
Construction/Repairs/Renovations 2,993,000 150,000 800,000 775,000 1,575,000 350,000
Equipment/Furnishings 149,400 15,000 155,000 170,000
Appropriation Total 3,352,400 150,000 15,000 910,000 775,000 155,000 1,855,000 350,000
Revenues/Funding Source
Debt Financing 2,935,000 427,500 775,000 1,202,500 350,000
Transfer from General Fund 140,000 15,000 155,000 170,000
Grant Funding 10,000 82,500 82,500
Partner Funding ‐ County Capital 400,000 400,000
Transfer from Other Capital Funds 267,400 150,000
Revenues/Funding Source Total 3,352,400 150,000 15,000 910,000 775,000 155,000 1,855,000 350,000
Impact on Operating Budget
Personnel 119,600 166,000 185,600 185,600 185,600 185,600 908,400 928,000
Operations 34,000 49,500 65,000 65,000 80,000 80,000 339,500 385,000
Impact on Operating Budget Total 153,600 215,500 250,600 250,600 265,600 265,600 1,247,900 1,313,000
Proposed Bid Date:TBD
Blackwood Farm Park is a 152‐acre regional park between Chapel Hill and Hillsborough on NC 86 and New Hope
Church Road. The park opened on a limited basis in June 2015 and is currently open Thursday‐Sunday. Funding for
park infrastructure, design, and other associated needs, including construction of new turn lanes, entryway and
parking was included in prior years. Construction drawings and bid documents for the majority of park construction
are underway and will be completed later this spring. In addition to the infrastructure, park construction includes new
picnic shelters, restrooms, an amphitheater, repairs and renovations t the farmstead, a fishing station, trails, and a
disc golf course. Agricultural exhibit areas will be created near the farmstead over the next few years using existing
resources. Park construction is estimated to begin in summer of 2020 with new features opening in summer/fall
2021.
Funding for an ADA‐accessible on‐site vehicle (NEV) is included in Year 2 to be available when the park opens fulltime
in summer/fall of 2021. Funding of $910,000 is proposed in FY 2022‐23 for the planned nature/learning center (with
associated matching partner revenue of $400,000), and design/pre‐construction work for the final phase of park
construction (Phase III). Phase III funding of $775,000 is reflected in Year 4 for construction of the remaining park
facilities (primarily the New Hope Church Road area facilities and amenities), with additional equipment needs for the
park and nature center following in Year 5.
Blackwood Farm Park
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
Project Type
New
Expansion
Renovation
Replacement
DEAPR Starting Date:7/1/2019
20037 Completion Date:6/30/2025
County Project Status:Active
Community Services
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Project Category
Functional Service Area:
Department:X
Project Number:
Project Description/Justification:
Project Budget
Prior Years
Funding
Current
Fiscal Year
2019‐20
Year 1
Fiscal Year
2020‐21
Year 2
Fiscal Year
2021‐22
Year 3
Fiscal Year
2022‐23
Year 4
Fiscal Year
2023‐24
Year 5
Fiscal Year
2024‐25
Five
Year
Total
Year 6
to
Year 10
Appropriation
Land/Building 8,878,181 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 3,000,000 2,000,000
Appropriation Total 8,878,181 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 3,000,000 2,000,000
Revenues/Funding Source
Debt Financing 4,250,000 500,000 500,000 500,000 1,500,000 1,000,000
Transfer from General Fund 600,000
Grant Funding 3,885,181 500,000 500,000 500,000 1,500,000 1,000,000
Transfer from Other Projects 143,000
Revenues/Funding Source Total 8,878,181 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 3,000,000 2,000,000
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
Project Type
New
Expansion
Renovation
Replacement
DEAPR Starting Date:TBD
20006 Completion Date:TBD
County Project Status:Active
The Conservation Easement component of the Lands Legacy program was
initially funded in July 2002. This project provides matching funds for State and
Federal grants to acquire conservation easements to conserve prime or
threatened farmland, sensitive natural areas, or important water quality buffer
lands that support both Board goals and Lands Legacy priorities.
This program allows the land to remain in private ownership and is not
publicly‐accessible except upon landowner consent. Over 2,500 acres of prime
farmland and natural areas have been conserved by easement to date, with
millions of dollars in State/Federal grants leveraged. The project revenue
assumes that matching funds of approximately 50% would continue to be
leveraged for easements, shown as Grant Funding and Landowner Donations.
Community Services Proposed Bid Date:TBD
Conservation Easements
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Project Category
Functional Service Area:X
School System:
Project Number:
Project Description/Justification:
Project Budget
Prior Years
Funding
Current
Fiscal Year
2019‐20
Year 1
Fiscal Year
2020‐21
Year 2
Fiscal Year
2021‐22
Year 3
Fiscal Year
2022‐23
Year 4
Fiscal Year
2023‐24
Year 5
Fiscal Year
2024‐25
Five
Year
Total
Year 6
to
Year 10
Appropriation
Professional Services 1,000,000 1,000,000
Construction/Repairs/Renovations 14,000,000 11,547,911 25,547,911
Appropriation Total 1,000,000 14,000,000 11,547,911 26,547,911
Revenues/Funding Source
Debt Financing ‐ Durham Tech 1,000,000 14,000,000 11,547,911 26,547,911
Revenues/Funding Source Total 1,000,000 14,000,000 11,547,911 26,547,911
Proposed Bid Date:TBD
The new facilities project Includes a total of $26,547,911 in Years 1‐3 for the planning and construction of a new
Academic Building on the Orange County Campus, consisting of 56,000 square feet and surface parking of 250
spaces. $547,290 of this amount will be used for planning and design, and this represents the County match
requirement for the use of $1,000,0000 in voter approved March 2016 State Connect Bond funds. The $1,000,000
will also be used for advanced planning for this project in year 1.
Durham Technical Community College ‐ Orange County Campus New Facilities
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
Project Type
New
Expansion
Renovation
Replacement
DTCC Starting Date:TBD
SDT01 Completion Date:TBD
School Project Status:Planned
Education
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Project Category
Functional Service Area:X
Department:X
Project Number:X
Project Description/Justification:
Project Budget
Prior Years
Funding
Current
Fiscal Year
2019‐20
Year 1
Fiscal Year
2020‐21
Year 2
Fiscal Year
2021‐22
Year 3
Fiscal Year
2022‐23
Year 4
Fiscal Year
2023‐24
Year 5
Fiscal Year
2024‐25
Five
Year
Total
Year 6
to
Year 10
Appropriation
Professional Services
Architectural Design for Stand Alone
Stations 150,000 320,000 320,000
Location Study 50,000
Land/Building
Highway 70/Efland ‐ OCES Stand Alone 1,500,000 2,300,000 2,300,000
Waterstone Orange Rural FD 600,000 350,000 2,000,000 2,000,000
Co‐Location 2 TBD 3,000,000
Co‐Location TBD 3,000,000
Glenn Lennox ‐ Chapel Hill FS #2 520,000
Norther Corridor OCES Stand Alone 4,000,000 4,000,000
Morgue Conversion 525,000 525,000
Construction/Repairs/Renovations 75,000
Furnishings
Highway 70/Efland ‐ OCES Stand Alone 50,000
Waterstone Orange Rural FD 50,000
Appropriation Total 2,895,000 450,000 2,825,000 2,000,000 320,000 4,000,000 9,145,000 6,000,000
Proposed Bid Date:TBD
Emergency Services Substations serve as satellite locations for ambulance units. These substations are strategically
located to meet the highest response needs in the least amount of time. The County purchased land and an
existing building in Efland to replace the existing EMS Station 4 located on Mt. Willing Road in Efland. The cost
estimate to remodel the existing building was within $125,000 of the cost of a new building. At the same time, the
County is statutorily required to provide storage space for unclaimed decedents, and the current facilities at 510
Meadowlands are failing and inadequate for current volume. As a result, this project proposes the construction of a
new facility for the EMS station that would better meet the needs of the ambulance units.
Additionally, funding is requested in FY2020‐21 to update the existing building to meet the statutory requirements
for a morgue including examination space, a cooler and shelving, a hydraulic lift, and additional reconfigurable
shelves.
Future EMS stations will be strategically located in districts that are experiencing increasing call volume and service
demand. In areas that co ‐locations are not available, standalone stations are necessary. For areas where
co‐locations can occur there are efficiencies gained from sharing kitchen, training, and other common areas. The
operating costs of the co‐located facilities are also shared. The architectural design of the stations will allow for one
drive through bay (with expansion for an additional drive through bay), secure storage for EMS medications, a
decontamination area, equipment room with washer/dryer, sleeping quarters, training/conference room, office
area, restrooms and shower, and public area separate from the secure area of the crew quarters.
FY 2021‐22: $2,000,000 to complete funding needed for the Waterstone/Orange Rural FD colocation
FY 2022‐23: $320,000 for architectural design for the Northern corridor standalone in FY 2023‐24
FY 2023‐24: Independent EMS station in the Northern corridor of the County
Years 6‐10: Two (2) Co‐Locations with fire departments to be determined
Emergency Services Substations
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
Project Type
New
Expansion
Renovation
Replacement
Emergency Services Starting Date:7/1/2016
10053 Completion Date:6/30/2023
County Project Status:Active
Public Safety
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Revenues/Funding Source
Debt Financing 2,845,000 450,000 2,825,000 2,000,000 320,000 4,000,000 9,145,000 6,000,000
Transfer from General Fund 50,000
Revenues/Funding Source Total 2,895,000 450,000 2,825,000 2,000,000 320,000 4,000,000 9,145,000 6,000,000
Impact on Operating Budget
Operations 36,000 45,000 45,000 45,000 45,000 45,000 225,000 273,000
Impact on Operating Budget Total 36,000 45,000 45,000 45,000 45,000 45,000 225,000 273,000
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Project Category
Functional Service Area:X
Department:
Project Number:
Project Description/Justification:
Project Budget
Prior Years
Funding
Current
Fiscal Year
2019‐20
Year 1
Fiscal Year
2020‐21
Year 2
Fiscal Year
2021‐22
Year 3
Fiscal Year
2022‐23
Year 4
Fiscal Year
2023‐24
Year 5
Fiscal Year
2024‐25
Five
Year
Total
Year 6
to
Year 10
Appropriation
Professional Services 461,529 117,000 500,000 3,000,000 3,500,000
Construction/Repairs/Renovations 425,000 500,000 1,500,000
Appropriation Total 886,529 617,000 500,000 3,000,000 3,500,000 1,500,000
Revenues/Funding Source
Debt Financing 325,000 400,000 1,500,000
Transfer from General Fund 100,000 75,000
Contributions from Other Infrastructure Partners 75,000
NCDEQ Reimbursment Fund 461,529 67,000 500,000 3,000,000 3,500,000
Revenues/Funding Source Total 886,529 617,000 500,000 3,000,000 3,500,000 1,500,000
Impact on Operating Budget
Personnel 20,950 20,950 20,950 20,950 20,950 104,750 300,750
Operations 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 50,000 110,000
Impact on Operating Budget Total 30,950 30,950 30,950 30,950 30,950 154,750 410,750
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
Project Type
New
Expansion
Renovation
Replacement
DEAPR Starting Date:7/1/2015
20041 Completion Date:12/31/2025
County Project Status:Active
The County approved funding in prior years to conduct a site assessment to determine the
nature of the former landfill on the Fairview Park site before determining the scope of future
landfill mitigation. This multi‐year assessment is underway and will continue into the
summer of 2020.
Future funds for remediation (estimated at $3.5 million) are divided between professional
engineering services in FY 2020‐21 and remediation in FY 2022‐23. Funds for both the
assessment and mitigation will be reimbursed by the State Division of Environmental Quality.
Once the remediation is completed, an additional $1.5 million in local funds is proposed in
Years 6‐10 for construction of new park facilities on the former landfill portion of the site.
Community Services Proposed Bid Date:TBD
Fairview Park Improvements
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Project Category
Functional Service Area:
Department:X
Project Number:
X
Project Description/Justification:
Project Budget
Prior Years
Funding
Current
Fiscal Year
2019‐20
Year 1
Fiscal Year
2020‐21
Year 2
Fiscal Year
2021‐22
Year 3
Fiscal Year
2022‐23
Year 4
Fiscal Year
2023‐24
Year 5
Fiscal Year
2024‐25
Five
Year
Total
Year 6
to
Year 10
Appropriation
Equipment
BOCC Initiatives 350,000
Cyber Security 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 500,000 500,000
Infrastructure 7,321,613 460,000 240,000 247,200 254,616 262,254 270,122 1,274,192 1,477,140
Laptop/Desktop Replacement
Schedule 94,500 382,300 393,769 405,582 417,749 1,693,900 2,878,920
Microsoft Office Upgrade 440,000 440,000 440,000
Appropriation Total 7,671,613 560,000 434,500 1,169,500 748,385 767,836 787,871 3,908,092 5,296,060
Revenues/Funding Source
Debt Financing 3,752,500 560,000 434,500 1,169,500 748,385 767,836 787,871 3,908,092 5,296,060
Transfer from General Fund 3,719,113
Available Project Balances 200,000
Revenues/Funding Source Total 7,671,613 560,000 434,500 1,169,500 748,385 767,836 787,871 3,908,092 5,296,060
Proposed Bid Date:TBD
Funding in FY2020‐21 includes $434,500 in infrastructure components related to server upgrades, desktop and
laptop replacements, data storage, network improvements, wireless expansion and replacements, and file
security/outbreak prevention/outbreak mitigation. Funding in FY 2021 ‐22 requests an additional $440,000 for
an Office Software Upgrade to all County computers.
Information Technologies Infrastructure
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
Project Type
New
Expansion
Renovation
Replacement
Information Technology Starting Date:TBD
30007C Completion Date:TBD
County Project Status:Active
Support Services
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Project Category
Functional Service Area:
Department:
Project Number:X
Project Description/Justification:
Project Budget
Prior Years
Funding
Current
Fiscal Year
2019‐20
Year 1
Fiscal Year
2020‐21
Year 2
Fiscal Year
2021‐22
Year 3
Fiscal Year
2022‐23
Year 4
Fiscal Year
2023‐24
Year 5
Fiscal Year
2024‐25
Five
Year
Total
Year 6
to
Year 10
Appropriation
Professional Services
Engineering Design ‐ Priority Projects 90,000
Engineering Design ‐ Spillway Channel
Replacement 270,000 270,000
Construction/Repairs/Renovations
Erosion Control Barrier Repair 145,000 145,000
Gate Actuator Replacement 125,000 125,000
Intake Tower Demucking 5,000 1,800,000 1,800,000
Intake Tower Painting 120,000 120,000
Sluice Gate Replacement 145,000 145,000
Spillway Channel Point Repairs 40,000 40,000
Project Management
Materials Testing ‐ Intake Tower
Painting 5,000 5,000
Materials Testing ‐ Erosion Control
Barrier 5,000 5,000
Materials Testing ‐ Spillway Channel
Point Repairs 5,000 5,000
Materials Testing ‐ Spillway Channel
Replacement 100,000 100,000
Appropriation Total 95,000 150,000 395,000 45,000 270,000 1,900,000 2,760,000
Revenues/Funding Source
Debt Financing 95,000 150,000 395,000 45,000 270,000 1,900,000 2,760,000
Revenues/Funding Source Total 95,000 150,000 395,000 45,000 270,000 1,900,000 2,760,000
County Project Status:New
Community Services
Lake Orange is a Class II (WS‐II) public water supply reservoir owned by Orange
County. The lake was created in 1968 via the construction of an earthen dam and
concrete spillway across the east fork of the Eno River. The lake’s primary uses are
public water supply as designated by North Carolina Department of Environmental
Quality (NCDEQ) and maintenance of minimum (dry weather) flows in the Eno
River, as defined within the Eno River Water Management Plan (a.k.a. the Eno River
Capacity Use Agreement). The Lake Orange dam was classified by NCDEQ as a
“High Hazard” dam in August 2011 which means that failure of the dam could result
in severe property damage and/or possible loss of life downstream.
In Fall 2018, NCDEQ and a private engineering firm conducted dam inspections that
identified numerous deficiencies, due to the age of this 52‐year old structure. This
project would represent a multi‐year approach to repair these deficiencies, by
continuing to address high priority needs in FY2020‐21. The FY2020‐21 proposal is
to repair the existing erosion control barrier and the associated materials testing for
a total request of $150,000.
Proposed Bid Date:TBD
Lake Orange ‐ Dam Rehabilitation
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
Project Type
New
Expansion
Renovation
Replacement
Planning and Inspections Starting Date:7/1/2019
10074 Completion Date:6/30/2025
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Project Category
Functional Service Area:X
Department:X
Project Number:X
Project Description/Justification:
Project Budget
Prior Years
Funding
Current
Fiscal Year
2019‐20
Year 1
Fiscal Year
2020‐21
Year 2
Fiscal Year
2021‐22
Year 3
Fiscal Year
2022‐23
Year 4
Fiscal Year
2023‐24
Year 5
Fiscal Year
2024‐25
Five
Year
Total
Year 6
to
Year 10
Appropriation
Land/Building 8,410,452 500,000 500,000 500,000 500,000 2,000,000 2,500,000
Appropriation Total 8,410,452 500,000 500,000 500,000 500,000 2,000,000 2,500,000
Revenues/Funding Source
Debt Financing 7,300,000 250,000 250,000 250,000 250,000 1,000,000 1,250,000
Transfer from General Fund 1,110,452
Grant Funding 250,000 250,000 250,000 250,000 1,000,000 1,250,000
Revenues/Funding Source Total 8,410,452 500,000 500,000 500,000 500,000 2,000,000 2,500,000
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
Project Type
New
Expansion
Renovation
Replacement
DEAPR Starting Date:TBD
20011 Completion Date:TBD
County Project Status:Active
The Lands Legacy Program, established in April 2000, is an award ‐winning,
comprehensive program to conserve and protect the County's most critical
natural and cultural resources, including prime and threatened farmland; future
parklands; natural areas, wildlife habitat and prime forests; watershed stream
buffers; and historic and archaeological sites. Farmland conservation and other
natural areas conservation also occurs through the associated "Conservation
Easements" project. Acquisition of the Bingham Township District Park site,
Mountains to Sea Trail corridor land/easements, continued acquisitions for the
Upper Eno Nature Preserve, and the Jordan Lake Macrosite natural area are
among several top anticipated priorities for these current and planned funds.
Currently, approximately $1.83 million is available in this project for those (and
other opportunity) purposes, and it is expected that the current funds will be
exhausted during FY 20‐21. Funding is proposed in Year 2 to begin to replenish
funds by renewing the previous annual appropriations approach. The County has
and will continue to aggressively seek to leverage these funds through grants
($5.8 million to date) and partnership funding.
Community Services Proposed Bid Date:TBD
Lands Legacy Program
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Project Category
Functional Service Area:X
Department:X
Project Number:X
Project Description/Justification:
Project Budget
Prior Years
Funding
Current
Fiscal Year
2019‐20
Year 1
Fiscal Year
2020‐21
Year 2
Fiscal Year
2021‐22
Year 3
Fiscal Year
2022‐23
Year 4
Fiscal Year
2023‐24
Year 5
Fiscal Year
2024‐25
Five
Year
Total
Year 6
to
Year 10
Appropriation
Professional Services 25,000 100,000 100,000
Construction/Repairs/Renovations 1,696,720 50,000 400,000 400,000
Appropriation Total 1,721,720 50,000 500,000 500,000
Revenues/Funding Source
Debt Financing 250,000 250,000
Transfer from General Fund 104,750 25,000
Bonds 369,794
Contributions from Other Infrastructure Partners 438,662 25,000 250,000 250,000
Grant Funding 724,000
Transfer from Payment‐in‐Lieu 84,514
Revenues/Funding Source Total 1,721,720 50,000 500,000 500,000
Impact on Operating Budget
Operations 7,500 7,500 7,500 15,000 15,000 15,000 60,000 75,000
Impact on Operating Budget Total 7,500 7,500 7,500 15,000 15,000 15,000 60,000 75,000
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
Project Type
New
Expansion
Renovation
Replacement
DEAPR Starting Date:7/1/2015
20040 Completion Date:6/30/2022
County Project Status:Active
This park is a joint Orange/Durham County initiative. In compliance with an Interlocal
Agreement, funding includes 50% from Durham County. Funding of $100,000 was approved
in FY2016‐17 to repave the park entry road and repave the ADA loop trail, among other
smaller improvement. These repairs are pending completion of the updated master plan for
the full park by both Orange and Durham counties (to be presented in April 2020), and
renewal of the Interlocal agreement (May 2020).
Requested funding for Year 2 (FY 2021‐22) is for additional improvements expected from the
new master plan, including a new playground, new and improved trails, and other
amenities.
Community Services Proposed Bid Date:TBD
Little River Park, Phase II
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Project Category
Functional Service Area:
Department:X
Project Number:
Project Description/Justification:
Project Budget
Prior Years
Funding
Current
Fiscal Year
2019‐20
Year 1
Fiscal Year
2020‐21
Year 2
Fiscal Year
2021‐22
Year 3
Fiscal Year
2022‐23
Year 4
Fiscal Year
2023‐24
Year 5
Fiscal Year
2024‐25
Five
Year
Total
Year 6
to
Year 10
Appropriation
Professional Services 400,000 400,000
Land/Building 188,712
Construction/Repairs/Renovations
Farmhouse Renovation 300,000 300,000
Park Construction 106,090 6,400,000 6,400,000
Appropriation Total 294,802 300,000 400,000 6,400,000 7,100,000
Revenues/Funding Source
Debt Financing 300,000 3,200,000 3,500,000
Transfer from General Fund 76,090 200,000 200,000
Contributions from Other Infrastructure Partners 200,000 3,200,000 3,400,000
Transfer from Other Projects 218,712
Revenues/Funding Source Total 294,802 300,000 400,000 6,400,000 7,100,000
Impact on Operating Budget
Revenue (281,250) (281,250) (562,500) (1,406,250)
Personnel 136,000 136,000 272,000 680,000
Operations 100,000 100,000 200,000 500,000
Impact on Operating Budget Total (45,250) (45,250) (90,500) (226,250)
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
Project Type
New
Expansion
Renovation
Replacement
DEAPR Starting Date:7/1/2021
20034 Completion Date:6/30/2024
County Project Status:Active
Millhouse Road Park is a planned Town of Chapel Hill / Orange County partnership using a
50‐50 split‐funding concept. The development of a master plan for the facility and an
Interlocal agreement with the Town of Chapel Hill are currently in the planning phase, and
the Town has included this project in their CIP consistent with this timeframe while currently
evaluating project priorities.
Funding of $300,000 is requested in FY2020 ‐21 for remediation and other work on the
farmhouse. The requested funding in FY2021‐22 is for design and engineering services that
will follow a planned joint facility master plan slated to be completed in early 2021, followed
by construction in FY2022‐23.
The Millhouse Road Park is a 79‐acre site just north of Chapel Hill. It was acquired in 2004
(69 acres) and 2007 (10 acres) as a future park site with discussion to date focused on a
soccer field complex for southern Orange County with some walking trails and other
amenities. Cost estimates are extrapolated from the existing Soccer.com Center, adjusting
for time. This estimate assumes that soccer fields at this facility will be synthetic (artificial)
turf surface.
Community Services Proposed Bid Date:TBD
Millhouse Road Park
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Project Category
Functional Service Area:
Department:
Project Number:X
Project Description/Justification:
Project Budget
Prior Years
Funding
Current
Fiscal Year
2019‐20
Year 1
Fiscal Year
2020‐21
Year 2
Fiscal Year
2021‐22
Year 3
Fiscal Year
2022‐23
Year 4
Fiscal Year
2023‐24
Year 5
Fiscal Year
2024‐25
Five
Year
Total
Year 6
to
Year 10
Appropriation
Professional Services
Archaeological Survey Phase 1 6,000
Archaeological Survey Phase 2 20,000
Architect / Structural Engineer 40,000 20,000 20,000 40,000
Cultural Assessment/Historic Research
Report 34,000
Landscape Architect / Site Master
Plan, Public Process 45,000
Construction/Repairs/Renovations
Site Work/Removal of Foundation
plantings 10,000 10,000
Brick Restoration 80,000 80,000
Finish Carpentry, storm window
renovation,120,000 120,000
Foundation and site drainage
improvements 35,000 35,000
Landscape Infrastructure & Hardscape
improvements 60,000 60,000
Landscape plantings 50,000 50,000
Portico brick paving and stonework
restoration 25,000 25,000
Repair/Restoration of 1930's WPA
stone sidewalks; ADA modifications 40,000 40,000
Structural Corrections for Roof System
& SE corner 50,000 50,000
Equipment/Furnishings 120,000 120,000
Appropriation Total 145,000 20,000 220,000 390,000 630,000
Revenues/Funding Source
Debt Financing 200,000 390,000 590,000
Transfer from General Fund 145,000 20,000 20,000 40,000
Revenues/Funding Source Total 145,000 20,000 220,000 390,000 630,000
County Project Status:Active
Support Services
FY 2020‐21 funding of $20,000 is requested for design and professional services
necessary to complete restoration and repairs in future years. The FY 2021 ‐22 funding
request addresses exterior restoration items and necessary structural repairs, and the
FY2022‐23 funds would address interior restoration of historic features, enhancements
to accessibility and safety, and necessary upgrades to electrical, audiovisual and lighting
to meet court requirements.
Proposed Bid Date:TBD
Old Courthouse Square ‐ Building and Grounds Improvements
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
Project Type
New
Expansion
Renovation
Replacement
Asset Management Services Starting Date:7/1/2016
10061 Completion Date:6/30/2022
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Project Category
Functional Service Area:
Department:
Project Number:X
X
Project Description/Justification:
Project Budget
Prior Years
Funding
Current
Fiscal Year
2019‐20
Year 1
Fiscal Year
2020‐21
Year 2
Fiscal Year
2021‐22
Year 3
Fiscal Year
2022‐23
Year 4
Fiscal Year
2023‐24
Year 5
Fiscal Year
2024‐25
Five
Year
Total
Year 6
to
Year 10
Appropriation
Professional Services
Building Envelope / Façade Study 25,000 25,000 25,000 50,000
RAMP Update And Assessment 130,000 130,000
Construction/Repairs/Renovations 1,433,100
Roofing
Court Street Annex 75,000
129 King (Large Metal Roof Sector #3)100,000
501 W. Franklin (Bay Window ‐ Front)88,000
501 W. Franklin (Roof & Slate Sections)51,744
503 W. Franklin (Skills Development
Center ‐ 9 sectors)85,000
AMS North Fuel Station 16,300
AMS North Motorpool Facility 180,500
AMS North Operations Small storage
(1,600 sf)12,800
AMS North Operations Warehouse
(4,400 sf)35,200
Annual Inspections & Repairs 55,000 55,000 55,000 55,000 55,000 55,000 275,000 275,000
Battle Courtroom (2 sectors)100,000
Blackwood Farm House 16,225
Cadwallader Jones Historic Law Office 5,700
Cate Farm House (Twin Creeks)20,625
Central Recreation 239,700 45,000
District Attorney Building 53,143
Efland Cheeks Community Center 30,000
ES Communication Tower (Eno Mtn)2,500
Historic Courthouse (Roof and Cupola
Sections)256,250
Jail (1997 Addition) 3 sectors 158,000 146,000
John Link Jr. GSC. Waterproofing
exterior walls & stone band 150,000
Justice Facility (New Courthouse) ‐ Two
flat roofs 35,000
Support Services Proposed Bid Date:TBD
This project is a combination of building roof replacements and building façade repairs. These replacements and
repairs are prioritized based on a Roof Asset Management Plan which is due for an update in FY2020‐21. As a result,
$130,000 is requested to complete this analysis. Funding of $55,000 annually is also requested for an annual
inspection and repair program. Finally, this project proposes to fund design services for the replacement of the
Main Library roof and the full replacement of the roof of the entire Southern Human Services building.
Roofing and Building Façade Projects
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
Project Type
New
Expansion
Renovation
Replacement
Asset Management Services Starting Date:1/8/2015
30002 Completion Date:TBD
County Project Status:Active
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Library (Main)250,000 250,000 25,000
Orange County Public Transportation 14,000 40,000
Passmore Senior Center 275,000
Seymour Senior Center 55,000
Southern Human Services ‐ Roof
Replacement 64,000 580,000 580,000
Whitted Government Services Building A 38,400 111,300 23,700 237,020 260,720
Whitted Government Services Building B 12,300 21,000 218,000 239,000
1954 Courthouse 124,160
Dickson House ‐ Siding, Shutters,
Roofing 20,000 40,000 60,000 256,250
Dickson House ‐ Windows 23,540
Hillsborough Commons (DSS) Skylights 311,000
Hillsborough Commons (DSS)
Waterproof south side 65,000
Justice Facility (Sheriff) ‐ Waterproof
Wall @ Boiler Room 103,000 85,000
Appropriation Total 2,684,397 1,142,800 765,000 348,700 338,020 313,000 55,000 1,819,720 1,516,540
Revenues/Funding Source
Debt Financing 1,134,297 1,142,800 765,000 348,700 338,020 313,000 55,000 1,819,720 1,516,540
Transfer from General Fund 1,550,100
Revenues/Funding Source Total 2,684,397 1,142,800 765,000 348,700 338,020 313,000 55,000 1,819,720 1,516,540
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Project Category
Functional Service Area:
Department:X
Project Number:
Project Description/Justification:
Project Budget
Prior Years
Funding
Current
Fiscal Year
2019‐20
Year 1
Fiscal Year
2020‐21
Year 2
Fiscal Year
2021‐22
Year 3
Fiscal Year
2022‐23
Year 4
Fiscal Year
2023‐24
Year 5
Fiscal Year
2024‐25
Five
Year
Total
Year 6
to
Year 10
Appropriation
Professional Services 300,000
Land/Building 425,000
Construction/Repairs/Renovations 125,000 4,500,000 4,500,000
Equipment/Furnishings 16,000 89,000 89,000
Appropriation Total 866,000 4,589,000 4,589,000
Revenues/Funding Source
Debt Financing 866,000 4,589,000 4,589,000
Transfer from General Fund 16,000
Revenues/Funding Source Total 882,000 4,589,000 4,589,000
Impact on Operating Budget
Revenue (47,000) (47,000) (47,000) (141,000) (235,000)
Personnel 65,000 65,000 65,000 195,000 325,000
Operations 5,000 22,000 22,000 22,000 66,000 110,000
Impact on Operating Budget Total 5,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 120,000 200,000
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
Project Type
New
Expansion
Renovation
Replacement
DEAPR Starting Date:7/1/2014
20026 Completion Date:6/30/2021
County Project Status:Active
Land was acquired in summer 2016 for the expansion of this facility. Funding was
approved in FY 2017‐18 for design and engineering of the expansion, with an updated
master plan currently being prepared internally. Following the master plan, design,
engineering and construction/bid documents are expected in early 2021, with
construction projected to occur in Year 2 (FY 2021‐22). The planned expansion will
allow for additional fields, plus a new entrance and additional parking, restrooms,
concession/equipment storage, and stormwater measures. Current plans call for the
addition of new Bermuda natural surface fields, although a financial assessment is
underway looking at the potential for synthetic turf as an alternative for the new
fields.
Community Services Proposed Bid Date:TBD
Soccer.com Soccer Center, Phase II
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Project Category
Functional Service Area:X
Department:X
Project Number:
Project Description/Justification:
Project Budget
Prior Years
Funding
Current
Fiscal Year
2019‐20
Year 1
Fiscal Year
2020‐21
Year 2
Fiscal Year
2021‐22
Year 3
Fiscal Year
2022‐23
Year 4
Fiscal Year
2023‐24
Year 5
Fiscal Year
2024‐25
Five
Year
Total
Year 6
to
Year 10
Appropriation
Professional Services 220,000 220,000 220,000
Land/Building 50,814
Construction/Repairs/Renovations 1,905,643 3,780,000 3,780,000 3,780,000
Appropriation Total 1,956,457 220,000 3,780,000 4,000,000 4,000,000
Revenues/Funding Source
Debt Financing 1,250,000 220,000 3,780,000 4,000,000 4,000,000
General Government Revenue 277,000
Grant Funding 429,457
Revenues/Funding Source Total 1,956,457 220,000 3,780,000 4,000,000 4,000,000
Impact on Operating Budget
Personnel 93,500 93,500 187,000 467,500
Operations 70,000 70,000 140,000 350,000
Impact on Operating Budget Total 163,500 163,500 327,000 817,500
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
Project Type
New
Expansion
Renovation
Replacement
DEAPR Starting Date:7/1/2009
20003 Completion Date:6/30/2027
County Project Status:Active
Twin Creeks is part of the Twin Creeks (Moniese Nomp) District Park and Educational
Campus site, acquired in 2001. The park is located along Old NC 86 north of Carrboro
and connects to Morris Grove Elementary School via Jones Creek Greenway (Phase I
of the park). It is the district park for southeastern Orange County, and a master plan
was completed in 2005 and revised in 2010. Funding of $220,000 for design and
engineering for Phase II of the park is requested in FY2021‐22, with construction
funding of $3,780,000 proposed in Year 3 (FY 2022‐23) which would include playing
fields, trails, parking and infrastructure, and potentially a bike trail/track. The cost
estimates are based on a district park of comparable size. The first phase of the park
(Jones Creek Greenway) was completed in 2011. Prior year funding included a portion
of a future entry road that would be shared with the adjoining property development
to the south, and for improvements to the existing farmhouse for a caretaker
placement. This entry road has been on hold pending Town studies on transportation
and stormwater, and the adjoining developer plans. Funding to complete the third
and final phase of the park is reflected in Years 6 ‐10.
Community Services Proposed Bid Date:TBD
Twin Creeks Park and Educational Campus, Phase II
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Project Category
Functional Service Area:X
Department:
Project Number:
Project Description/Justification:
Project Budget
Prior Years
Funding
Current
Fiscal Year
2019‐20
Year 1
Fiscal Year
2020‐21
Year 2
Fiscal Year
2021‐22
Year 3
Fiscal Year
2022‐23
Year 4
Fiscal Year
2023‐24
Year 5
Fiscal Year
2024‐25
Five
Year
Total
Year 6
to
Year 10
Appropriation
Vehicles
Animal Services Vehicle Replacement 46,452 50,000 50,000 51,500 53,045 54,636 56,275 265,456 307,734
Emergency Services Vehicle Replacement 412,876 685,550 779,961 618,000 636,540 655,636 675,305 3,365,442 3,942,845
OCPT Bus/Van Replacement 288,072 1,153,364 200,000 1,353,364
Sheriff's Office Vehicle Replacement 230,000 230,000 165,000 236,900 244,007 251,327 258,867 1,156,101 1,415,591
Environmental Health Vehicle
Replacement 36,000 36,000
Appropriation Total 689,328 1,253,622 2,184,325 1,106,400 933,592 961,599 990,447 6,176,363 5,666,170
Revenues/Funding Source
Debt Financing 689,328 965,550 1,261,634 946,400 933,592 961,599 990,447 5,093,672 5,666,170
Grant Funding 288,072 922,691 160,000 1,082,691
Revenues/Funding Source Total 689,328 1,253,622 2,184,325 1,106,400 933,592 961,599 990,447 6,176,363 5,666,170
Proposed Bid Date:TBD
Funding of $2,184,325 in FY 2020‐21 includes replacement of several public safety related vehicles, including
Sheriff’s Office vehicles, a remount of an Animal Control vehicle, two(2) new ambulances, one (1) administrative
vehicles for Emergency Services, an Environmental Health vehicle, as well as bus/van replacements for Orange
County Transportation Services.
Vehicle Replacements
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
Project Type
New
Expansion
Renovation
Replacement
Transportation Services Starting Date:7/1/2018
30010 Completion Date:TBD
County Project Status:New
Support Services
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Attachment 4 – Debt Metric
Models
September 10, 2020
Work Session
56
Capital Investment Plan Amendments
18
Debt Service to General Fund Revenue Analysis
15% Policy Target
Year Recommended CIP
6/9 Approved
Amendments
Commissioner
Dorosin
Amendment
Commissioner
Price Amendment
2021 14.12%14.12%14.12%14.12%
2022 16.43%16.40%16.41%16.42%
2023 16.19%16.25%16.15%16.26%
2024 16.22%16.69%16.29%16.49%
2025 15.18%15.90%15.20%15.53%
2026 14.44%15.13%14.31%14.77%
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Capital Investment Plan Amendments
19
Tax Equivalent Debt Service Analysis
in Cents per $100 Valuation
Year Recommended CIP
Approved 6/9
Amendments
Commissioner
Dorosin
Amendment
Commissioner
Price Amendment
2021 1.37
Delayed with Emergency
Measures
1.37
Delayed with Emergency
Measures
1.37
Delayed with Emergency
Measures
1.37
Delayed with Emergency
Measures
2022 3.48 3.44 3.44 3.46
2023 -0.11 -0.11
2024 0.36 1.01 0.48 0.69
2025 ----
TOTAL 5.21 5.93 5.29 5.63
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