ORD-2005-005 - Middle School #3 Capital Project Ordinance 01-24-2005-6a

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County Schools Middle School #3, and adopt a revised Middle School #3 capital project ordinance that appropriates the level of additional funding approved by the Board. A RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO APPROPRIATE ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF ORANGE COUNTY SCHOOLS MIDDLE SCHOOL #3 WHEREAS, the Orange County Board of Commissioners and Orange County Board of Education have agreed to collaborate in the development of a new middle school and a new multi -field soccer complex on approximately 100 acres of property located between West Ten Road and Interstate 40/85; and WHEREAS, the Orange County Board of Education has approved;;a design for the middle school that is based on a prototype of the Smith Middle School constructed several years ago: in the Chapel Hill- Carrboro School system; and WHEREAS, at approximately 123,000 square feet, the planned size of Middle School #3 falls within the parameters established in the Board of Commissioners' 1996 adopted middle school construction standards; and WHEREAS, the current estimated stotal project cost for Middle School #3, based on construction bids received - by the Orange County Board of Education in December 2004 is $22,608,091 and WHEREAS, earmarked County and OCS revenue for the project, including $18.5 million in voter - approved; general obligation bonds, is $3;520,566 less than the currently estimated project cost; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners in December 2004 indicated its intent to redirect (with' subsequent replenishment) some or all of planned alternative financing debt of $12.8 million for Chapel Hill- Carrboro Elementary School #10 to address more pressing financial needs for OCS Middle School #3, CHCCS High School #3, County senior centers, or other projects; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Orange County Board of Commissioners does hereby indicate its intent to appropriate $3,520,566 in additional funding for the construction of Middle School #3, with said appropriation to be incorporated in and executed by Board of Commissioner adoption of an updated capital project ordinance for Orange County Schools Middle School #3. This, the 2e day of January, 2005, . VOTE: UNANIMOUS` b. Human Relations Month' The Board considered a proclamation recognizing the month of February as Human Relations Month and authorizing the Chair to sign. Milan Pham introduced Damon Seils, Vice -Chair of the Human Relations Commission. Damon Sails said that the kickoff event is February 6"' and will include a performance by the Women's Prison Reparatory Company. This is the only company of its kind in the country that does these kinds of performances outside of prison walls. The event is at 3 :00 p.m. at the