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37 <br /> The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) has authorized the substitution of <br /> alternative financing for certain projects approved by the voters in the 2001 <br /> bond referendum. In the future the remaining $2.7 million debt may be issued <br /> as general obligation bonds, or as alternative financing. <br /> 3. Provide to the BOCC in the fall, preferably in September 2009, a status report <br /> on the 2001 bond projects, including the amount of 2001 bond funds (or <br /> substituted alternative financing) that was spent on each project. <br /> 4. Adopt the "Capital Project Monitoring and Administrative Procedures" in <br /> principle and provide the two school systems with an opportunity to comment. <br /> 5. Direct staff to make a report on the School Capital Reserve Fund, including a <br /> definition of what it is and the history of its use. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> Commissioner Pelissier said that some of the issues raised by <br /> Commissioner Gordon show that the Board needs to get the history of <br /> ordinances in the future so that they can be tracked. <br /> Laura Blackmon said that the Interim Manager has recommended that <br /> ordinances and resolutions be numbered for future tracking purposes. <br /> 7. Reports: NONE <br /> 8. Board Comments <br /> Commissioner Jacobs made reference to his memorandum regarding <br /> presentation at the NCACC Convention. He is requesting Board support for an <br /> effort to work with staff to do a presentation on the Orange County Sustainability <br /> Efforts at the NCACC Convention. <br /> TO: Orange County Board of Commissioners <br /> FROM: Barry Jacobs <br /> RE: Presentation at NCACC Convention <br /> I request Board support for an effort to share information about Orange <br /> County's sustainability efforts at August's NCACC convention. We have been <br /> invited to make a presentation that encourages others to use innovative <br /> approaches to promoting sustainability. The subject matter tentatively <br /> suggested would include practices used in construction of new buildings, <br /> including schools; our Environmental Responsibility goals; and the County's <br /> C&D recycling ordinance and electronics recycling. <br /> This would require participation by staff members from Purchasing <br /> (Asset Management), ERCD, Solid Waste, and perhaps the Manager's Office, <br /> at least to provide information and guidance and perhaps to participate in the <br /> presentation. I will gladly take responsibility for organizing this effort. <br />