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specialized legal counsel in order to develop a contract proposal for implementation of a new land records and property taxation system. Commissioner Gordon said that this is an important item, but the financial impact statement makes it clear that the Board is not authorizing expenditures beyond the $200,000 for two years and the $50,000. She wanted to highlight this that it is an expensive project. She asked for clarification on the complexity of this project. Chief Information Officer Todd Jones said that the current system is almost 30 years old, but it has served the County well, and it has outlived its lifespan. Commissioner Gordon asked for an explanation as to what the contractors are to do. Todd Jones said that this is very complex and involves the Assessor's Office and Revenue Collector's Office, but he also wants to tie it into other land-based activities such as GIS, Land Records, Register of Deeds, Planning, etc. Because of this complexity, it is important to have a dedicated resource to help manage all of the different requirements. He said that this also has an impact with municipal partners who look to Orange County to perform taxation. Laura Blackmon said that another aspect is that this is utilizing two vendors and trying to integrate two projects. There will also have to be some changes in operations within the major departments and how they interact. A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Carey to authorize the following actions by Staff to advance the contract approval phase for a new Property Information Management System: 1. Enter into negotiations with Patriot Systems and NCACC/IIS, the recommended software vendors; 2. Enter into negotiations with prospective consultants for an associated project manager; and 3. Reserve the option to retain, as required, specialized legal counsel for contract negotiations with Patriot Systems and the NCACC and IIS. VOTE: UNANIMOUS g_ Impact Fee Reimbursement The Board considered approving the impact fee reimbursement request from Habitat for Humanity of Orange County, NC, Inc. for $21,000 for seven new homes. Commissioner Carey said that he supports this item, but it is embedded in the agenda and many of the public entities do not know what is going on. He wants everyone to know what the County is doing to support affordable housing. A motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Foushee to approve the impact fee reimbursement request from Habitat for Humanity of Orange County, NC, Inc. for $21,000 for seven new homes. VOTE: UNANIMOUS m. SportsPlex Facility Management Agreement The Board considered renewing an agreement with Recreation Factory Partners, Inc. to provide facility management for the Triangle SportsPlex; and authorizing the Chair to sign, contingent upon attorney review. Chair Jacobs said that he removed this because he saw Mr. Stock in attendance and he wanted to thank him for a good partnership and good work so far. Chair Jacobs made reference to buying local and said that he would like to adopt a standard in the future to buy local produce, etc. for the County's operations, to help sustain the local economy.