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indicated will be acceptable in terms of the County's debt limit. While our initial application focuses on the McDougle roof, we anticipate another allocation being made to us similar to last year. We would apply for other CIP roofing and paving projects in the second round of applications. With both applications, we intend to apply for approximately $5 million in QSCBs for this year. We will need the signature of the Chair of the County Commissioners on our application, acknowledging that she is aware of the application. If we are successful, we will need to return to the Commissioners to seek approval for the sale of the bonds and a project ordinance. Elementary No. 11 We would not want this QSCB to negatively impact our ability to construct Elementary#11. With the Commissioners not having yet taken any actions to provide funding for the school's construction, Elementary 11's opening date has been delayed by at least three years. It would be helpful if the County staff could clarify when the County will be in a position to construct Elementary 11. This depends upon freeing up additional debt capacity and identifying funds to finance the construction of the school. We understand that the Commissioners will revisit the status of Elementary 11 next fall. Summary of CIP Concerns In summary, with the cooperation of the County Manager and Commissioners, we believe that we can address the capital projects that are currently included in our CIP for 2010-11. This will allow us to meet some of the most urgent health and safety capital needs, but it will continue to delay other much-needed capital projects. In the long run, we are extremely concerned that the County will continue to fall farther and farther behind on providing funding that will allow us to address the maintenance and construction needs of the school district. The 30% decrease in sales tax receipts over the last three years does not bode well for a healthy revenue stream to support the CIP. Frank Clifton said that in both school systems, they did talk about the qualified school construction bonds. If the funds are received and if the Board of County Commissioners authorizes it, there would not be any debt incurred this year. Commissioner Hemminger asked the school systems to help support the '/4-cent sales tax if the Board of County Commissioners decided to move forward with this option. 2. Fee Schedule Frank Clifton said that the Board of County Commissioners asked to review fees every year. Paul Laughton made reference to Appendix B, page 39 of the budget document, and said that any change would be highlighted. He went through all of the changes. The footnotes that explain the reasoning behind the increases are on page 66. There are changes in the Department on Aging, Library, ERCD, Parks and Recreation, Efland Sewer, Animal Services, Environmental Health, Personal Health, and Solid Waste. Commissioner Jacobs made reference to the Department on Aging, page 39, Senior Program Classes, and why they are only trying to recover a small percentage of the administrative costs. Paul Laughton said that the range is going from 10% to 25%. There was no one from the Department on Aging present, and staff will bring an answer at another time. Frank Clifton said that this is for programs that have private instructor taught classes.