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681 <br /> and the best source of funding now would be, in his opinion, the local option <br /> $.01 additional sales tax. In Orange County,that would mean about $400,000 to <br /> each school system; he suggested a phasing in of major projects based on that <br /> revenue projection if the Legislature approves the additional tax. <br /> Some Commissioners noted that local funding of current expense had about <br /> doubled in the past six years and that this area is not local responsibility. <br /> Current expense funding on the local level would decrease the amount available <br /> for capital projects. <br /> There was a consensus among the Boards that they need to lobby through <br /> their respective professional organizations.and their. -representatives to get . <br /> the Federal down-shifting of .funding reversed. Additionally, some Board members <br /> (all Boards) .felt.that if the State/Federal government mandated programs -it <br /> should provide the funds to implement and carry through those mandated programs; <br /> this message also is to be carried to our Representatives at all levels. <br /> Mr. Kennedy asked that all three bodies provide capital amounts for the <br /> past five years; the Commissioners said that the figures for the past five years <br /> would inflate the County's capital funding since it was under court order to <br /> build a jail. It was agreed to extend that time to about ten years. <br /> There was a consensus that the three staffs would agree on common definitions <br /> for capital projects. Dr. Simmons summed up the four,.-things to be researched <br /> prior to the next meeting: 1) an historical analysis of capital funding; 2) <br /> projects for the next five years--under common definitions; 3) long. range <br /> (expensive)-projects; .and,-4) those capital -needs whi-ch can"be.funded through <br /> current revenue resources. <br /> Ms. Wileman suggested an update on all Associations'' activities before <br /> January. Chairman Whitted thanked all those who attended this evening's session <br /> and said the next meeting will be held when the staffs- are ready with the four <br /> informational items for discussion. <br /> The Boards adjourned by consensus. <br /> Richard E. Whitted, Chair <br /> .Paulette Pridgen-Pond, Clerk <br /> .. ri <br /> I <br />