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Commissioner Halkiotis made reference to the person that fixed a problem at Efland-Cheeks Elementary School at the old wing. This person put in some new drains. He suggested that Wilbert McAdoo talk to this person. Wilbert McAdoo continued talking about the needs: restroom needs {built in the 50's}, roofing repair needs. Commissioner Halkiotis asked how much was needed every year for the strategic roofing plan. Wilbert McAdoo said that their experience has been $300- 500,000. This amount is budgeted. Donna Dean painted out that this year there is no money budgeted far roofing repairs. Across the nation, local governments have been faced with funding cuts and mandates, so some big-ticket items have been postponed. She said that far the current year, the available pay-as-you-go funding for County capital needs was around $2.3 million. After being faced with the cuts at the last minute last year and with the mandates, $1.6 million of this was redirected with operational items in the general fund. Commissioner Halkiotis said that, in his opinion, the County has been focusing in on school needs and has ignored its own needs. He is not going to say that state and federal funding cuts and unfunded mandates have put the County in this place. He said that the County has put itself in this place by turning its back on its own buildings because it has given and given to both school systems. County Capital and Facility Funding ^ State and federal funding cuts and implementation of unfunded mandates over the last 4 to 5 years, have forced local governments to redirect funds that would normally address capital needs to fund operational needs . In many instances, facility repairs and maintenance items have been postponed causing capital needs to mount ^ As a point of reference, available pay-as-you-ga funding for county capital needs in the current fiscal year totaled $2.3 million . $1.6 million of that amount was redirected to the County's General Fund to "make up" funding losses and increased mandates . In the end, $750,000 was allocated to the CIP for the following items . Fulfill our funding commitment to Sportsplex ($400,000), provide for Information Technology initiatives {$350,000) and purchase mandated Jail equipment {$50,000) Board Discussion Commissioner Halkiotis asked about the County's total recurring capital budget for County government. He asked if it was a fixed amount, like for the two school systems and Donna Dean said no. Commissioner Halkiotis said that it is important to note that the County Commissioners give bath school systems over $2 million in recorded capital funds for maintaining their buildings, and the County does not give anything to itself for this purpose. John Link pointed out that, because of the funding lass from the State the last two or three years, the County has not been able to fund the total recurring capital to the school systems. Continuation of presentafion above. Commissioner Gordon asked about operational needs and if this was referring to small capital needs. She asked if there was not any money within departments to do small things like a $500 repair. Donna Dean said that it does not mean small capital. She said that it goes back to using the pots of money to fund the cuts. They have