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,~ b. 2008-2018 Capital Investment Plan (CIP) Public Hearing The Board conducted a public hearing to receive public comments regarding the County Manager's Recommended 2008-2018 Capital Investment Plan (CIP) for County and school projects. Laura Blackmon said that this was discussed at the work session this week. This is a ten-year plan where various projects can be supported and scheduled. She made reference to the handout, which is a summary of the projects in the pipeline for which funding is already available. The new items will be funded with pay-as-you-go revenue. There was nothing on the sheet funded by bonds or alternative financing. She pointed out that this is only a plan to work from and the actual budget for 2008-2009 would be heard next spring. Commissioner Gordon said that the sheets for the County projects look very similar to the ones received at the work session, but the ones for the schools do not seem to be as complete. Also, she noticed that she does not see reserves and the costs for unfunded projects. Laura Blackmon said that the schools' information was in a certain format and the Budget Office put it into the same format as the County's. Commissioner Gordon said that the schools' information is not as complete as the County's, which makes it harder to account for how the County will handle the unfunded needs. Laura Blackmon said that the information on the sheet is what was provided by the schools. The sheet lists the projects that already have funding. In January, the Board will be looking at additional revenue sources and where the priorities would be for each year. Until there is funding for a project, it should not be added to the plan. Commissioner Gordon made reference to the schedule of voting on this December 3~d She does not see how the Board can adopt the CIP if it does not comply with the Schools Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance. She is not comfortable with adopting a plan that does not take into account one of the ordinances. Donna Coffey said that the CIP does outline in Appendix A what the unfunded projects are that the schools have identified for the next ten years. Also, the certified numbers came in just this week from the school, and staff has not had time to analyze these numbers. This will show the impact on future school construction. The CIP has recognized the need for the schools as each school board has identified them in their CIPs. Chair Carey said that Commissioner Gordon makes a good point, and the Board should ask for this information from the schools about the sources of funds. He said that the Board knows what the revenue sources are for both entities, and without new revenue, the only way to deal with the concerns about the new elementary school is to ask the schools to reallocate some of the money. Commissioner Foushee asked what information the Board could get from the school districts that has not already been provided. She said that the projects have been identified as they pertain to either funding or lack of funding. She said that asking for more information is contingent upon what the Board of County Commissioners identifies as available funds. Commissioner Jacobs said that he understands Commissioner Cordon's point and he agrees with Chair Carey and Commissioner Foushee, but he pointed out that there are no unfunded Orange County School needs. He said that he got a phone message from the Chair of the OCS Board saying that the information on the unfunded needs are forthcoming. He suggested giving OCS until December 3~d to give its unfunded needs. Then the Board could vote on it at a subsequent meeting. Commissioner Foushee agreed and suggested adding another public hearing on the calendar.