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John Link will come back with examples and some potential resources that may be available from the University. Commissioner Gordon suggested using two different types of consultants -one for organizational structure and one for expertise in specific content areas. For the study on solid waste, she would like to see public works included. Chair Halkiotis made reference to IT and said that IT has to be looked at and suggested putting IT in the middle to indicate its importance as it reaches out to all of County government. He would like to know if there is adequate sharing of software. The GIS investment was money well spent. John Link reiterated that he will report back on studies done for other government entities, start examining what folks can do, internally and externally and add the concept of IT and the IT plan. He will report back on wham they can get to do the study. He will work with Commissioner Gordan and Commissioner Jacobs and the consultant an Transportation issues. 3. INTERIM CAPITAL INVESTMENT PLAN PROPOSAL Jahn Link asked that Donna Dean came forward to present the interim CIP proposal. He said that this does not have an impact on what we are now funding. He said that it is likely that all priority capital needs far County and School projects can be addressed solely through the November 2001 bond referendum. Also the amount of the pay-as-you-go funds in future years is limited. He outlined the interim proposal and listed the pay-as-you-go projects that will begin July 1, 2001. Commissioner Gordon asked if the 10-year plan would be changed. Budget Director Donna Dean said that one thing that changes from year to year is the amount of sales tax the County receives. Those projections have been revised downward for the next 10-years. Commissioner Gordon feels that it is really important to look at the needs for the next ten years and the money that it will take to fund the needs. It would be much better to work back and determine what needs to be funded by the bond. John Link said that he is suggesting that the CIP not be adopted at the time the budget ordinance is adopted but that adoption be postponed until it is decided what will be an the November bond referendum. Commissioner Carey feels that the projects will not change over the next ten years, but how they are funded may change. He sees no reason to do the CIP until it is determined what the band will include. Commissioner Jacobs asked how the County has handled bond years before and John Link said that this particular bond year presents a lot more opportunities and challenges. The County needs include Justice facilities, community college and other County space issues. The number of major projects have never been as numerous. There is going to be less money coming into the County and also some constraints. Commissioner Brown asked if it is better to postpone spending money as long as you can an a project. John Link said that it depends on the project. Factors that are positive for postponing would depend on the urgency of the project. Commissioner Brown said that we have a high school, middle school and an elementary school coming on line. She asked if a bond issue would be necessary if there was only one school district. John Link said that the needs are based on the dialogue that the County Commissioners have had with the two school boards. If the data indicates that this school or that school needs to be built by a certain time, the Board's policy is driving the County Commissioners forward to build the schools in time.