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3 Flagged Items Staff Analysis/Recommendation • Construction of building addition at Efland Staff will explore need prior to presentation of FY Community Center 2010-2020 Recommended CIP Cross reference unfunded needs from last year See Attachment 5 Determine date for soft opening for Northern Manager working with Parks and Recreation Park Director re: proposed dates Provide information regarding impact of not See Attachment 6 funding central permitting soon • In addition, speakers at the November 18, 2008 public hearing urged Commissioners to fund the following items: • Synthetic turf at Cedar Falls Park and Smith Middle School • Additions to Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools Carrboro High School • Lake Orange automatic valve controls (Note: Recommended CIP includes funding in FY 2009-10 to install these controls) • Continued funding of Conservation Easement and Lands Legacy projects It is important to note 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. Decision points for the Board's consideration on December 11 will include: • 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 Mitlhouse Road Park (see first item in chart on page 2 of this agenda abstract) • 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 FINANCIAL IMPACT: Financial impacts are included in the FY 2009-19 CIP and attachments to this agenda item. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board of County Commissioners receive this report regarding the FY 2009-19 Recommended County Capital Investment Plan (CIP)follow up items.