HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 12/11/2008 - 6c lateORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: December 11, 2008
Action Agenda
Item No.
SUBJECT: Approval of FY 2009-19 Orange County, Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools and
Orange County Schools Capital Investment Plan (CIP)
DEPARTMENT: Budget
PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No
ATTACHMENT(S):
To view the FY 2009-19 County Capital
Investment Plan (CIP) go to
www.co.orange. nc. us/budget/2009-
19ManagerRecommendedCl P.asp
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Donna Coffey, (919) 245-2151
PURPOSE: To consider approval of the FY 2009-19 recommended County, Chapel Hill
Carrboro City Schools and Orange County Schools Capital Investment Plan (CIP).
BACKGROUND: On December 1, 2008, Commissioners received a report regarding the
recommended 2009-19 County CIP. As identified in the December 1 agenda abstract, there are
a number of decision points for the Board's consideration during tonight's meeting:
• Whether to implement a 1-cent tax rate increase, effective July 1, 2009, to fund county
facilities capital maintenance
• Consideration of recommended funding alternative for stabilization of buildings at
Blackwood Farm at New Hope Park and Millhouse Road Park
Whether to appropriate $1.2 million in Emergency Service Reserve for Emergency
Services needs or to retain monies in reserve pending outcome of upcoming Fire and
Rescue Study
• Timeline for completing Link Center Renovations
The County's Capital Investment Plan (CIP) is a comprehensive multi-year plan for investing in
future County and Schools' capital needs in a strategic, "big picture" manner. The CIP is
considered a "living plan", meaning that each year, staff and the Board can reassess needs
identified in the previous year's plan to determine if future needs remain the same as those
outlined in previously approved plans. If needs and priorities change from year-to-year, the
Board can make appropriate revisions to previously adopted/approved plans to accommodate
new priorities and projects.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Financial impacts are included in the FY 2009-19 CIP.
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RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board of County Commissioners
approve the FY 2009-19 recommended County, Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools and Orange
County Schools Capital Investment Plan (CIP) with the following exceptions:
• Implementation of a 1-cent tax rate increase, effective July 1, 2009, to fund county
facilities capital maintenance
o Recommendation: Postpone implementation until economic conditions are better
• Stabilization of buildings at Blackwood Farm at New Hope Park and Millhouse Road Park
o Recommended Funding Plan
o FY 2009-10 Recommendation - use $275,000 of the $850,000 allocated
to the Link Center project to fund the farmstead stabilization projects at
Blackwood Farm at New Hope Park and Millhouse Road Park
^ Note -Recommended funding for Link Center Renovations project
occurs over two years, FY 2009-10 and FY 2010-11
o FY 2010-11 Recommendation -Replenish monies borrowed from Link
Center in FY 2009-10 by postponing FY 2010-11 funding allocation for
Courts and Detention Future Needs Project for one year
^ Note: Intended use of monies recommended for Courts and
Detention Future Needs Project is planning and design of future
facility needs. Postponement of funding for one year will not be
detrimental to the project as a whole.
o This recommendation avoids redirecting 2001 bond monies originally
intended for Twin Creeks to Blackwood Farm and Millhouse Road Park
• $1.2 million in Emergency Service Reserve for Emergency Services needs
o Recommendation: Direct staff to report to Board in a future meeting how the
$1.2 million would be appropriated in FY 2009-10
• Link Government Services Center Renovation Timeline
o Recommendation: Direct staff to report to Board in a future meeting renovation
details allowed by available funding with a corresponding timeline for completing
the renovations