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5 3. 2002-2012 COUNTY INVESTMENT PLAN CIP PRESENTATION John Link said that each year, the County Manager and staff update the County's ten-year Capital Investment Plan (CIP). The CIP is a multi-year plan that addresses County and school needs for long-lived assets. Items typically included in the CIP are construction, refurbishment, or purchases of buildings; land acquisition or improvement; and major equipment and vehicle acquisition and financing. This process offers an opportunity to review long-term capital needs and enables timely acquisition and phased financing of major assets. The 2002-2012 CIP is more comprehensive than those prepared in recent years. It incorporates not only projects to be funded fully or in part from the $75 million in bonds approved by voters in November 2001 but also includes $37.7 million to be funded over the next five years through alternative financing mechanisms. Budget Director Donna Dean made this PowerPoint presentation. Donna Dean summarized the things that the County has been able to do in the last three years. These included three new schools, preservation of land resources and affordable housing opportunities. She said that the recommended CIP offers a progressive plan and a chance for the County to partner with Towns and other community agencies. The document has a new look. The Board has expressed a desire for the County's capital plan to contain significantly more detail than in the past. Each of the individual project pages contain detailed narrative and financial information. One of the major areas we are looking at for next year is affordable housing. Donna Dean suggested that the public hearing on the CIP be on April 2 along with a public hearing on the Durham Tech project. Commissioner Brown asked for information on the County's responsibility for Orange Enterprises. John Link said that the County provides basic maintenance for the building and some funding for their operation each year. They are a non-profit agency with which we have a direct relationship. We do help finance their space needs. A large portion of their financial base goes through mental health. Commissioner Halkiotis said that Orange Enterprises provides a wonderful service for both school systems. Also included in the CIP are the highest priority projects as presented in the space study. Donna Dean summarized these projects as listed below: ❖ $6 million for Construction of new Justice Facility in fiscal year 2004-05 ❖ $4 million matching funds for Durham Technical Community College Satellite Campus ❖ $500,000 for addition to Orange Enterprises ❖ $8 million for Government Services Center Addition ❖ $500,000 for renovations to Planning and Agriculture Building and Farmers Market ❖ $2.6 million for Animal Shelter/Animal Control Facility ❖ Short-term funding for the Southern Human Services Center to convert the existing residence to a conference center and locate a generator on site ❖ Long-term $3 million to expand the current Southern Human Services Center beginning in fiscal year 2009-2010 ❖ $5.3 million in the last five years of the plan to construct building addition for Whiffed Human Services ❖ $150,000 for renovations to Court Street Annex ❖ $11.65 million in bond funds for Parks, Recreation and Open Space ❖ $3.075 million each for two Senior Centers Commissioner Halkiotis asked when we are suppose to vacate the current animal shelter and John Link said that the lease runs out in December, 2006. Chair Jacobs asked what we are paying for rent at Carr Mill Mall and also what we are paying at the Galaria. Pam Jones will provide this information. Donna Dean made reference to the last page of the document which is a multi-colored sheet. She said that one of the new ideas introduced in the plan is the partnership with the Towns. The CIP provides County bond funds of$8.35 million for County/Town partnerships. The projects are listed in the document. Chair Jacobs made reference to page 169 and the Aquatic Center and suggested that this was a joint request from Chapel Hill and Carrboro. The County should give them the credit and responsibility