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3 3. That the Task Force move forward with the Community Center and continue discussions as to how sewer is implemented. The Historic Rogers Road Neighborhood Task Force is scheduled to present its final report to the Assembly of Governments on December 6, 2012. On October 10, 2012 staff met with Habitat representatives and discussed the possibility of partnership to construct a Community Center. Habitat representatives were positive about the possibilities and will take this discussion to the Habitat Board in the next few months. The County's intention is to make a one-time capital contribution ($500,000) toward the construction of a Community Center and negotiate a master lease agreement with Habitat that will authorize the use of the Community Center for public purposes. A sublease could be negotiated with RENA to use this facility for their programs. Many details still have to be worked out before a Community Center could be constructed. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The Community Center costs are estimated to be $500,000. The Board agrees to establish a Capital Project for the construction of a Community Center and advance the funding for a Community Center of up to $500,000. The establishment of an Interlocal Agreement, with the Towns to repay the County beginning in Fiscal Year 2013/14 for their share of the Community Center at the same costs sharing percentages outlined in the 1972 Landfill Agreement (43% Orange County, 43% Town of Chapel Hill and 14% Town of Carrboro), is necessary for the County to receive reimbursement from the Towns. The Towns have not yet approved funding a Rogers Road Neighborhood Community Center. Budget Amendment #3-B approves funding of $380,000 that will be appropriated from the General Fund's Fund Balance, combined with the Fiscal Year 2012/13 approved reserve budget of $120,000 for a Community Center. Budget Amendment #3-B transfers $500,000 from the General Fund to the County Capital Fund for this project. The project is contingent on both an Interlocal Agreement with the Towns of Chapel Hill & Carrboro and the approval of a contract with Habitat for Humanity for the construction and operation of a Rogers Road Neighborhood Community Center on the 2 lots in the Phoenix Place subdivision provided by Habitat. Budget Amendment #3-B Historic Rogers Road Neighborhood Community Center: Revenues for this project: FY2012-13 October 16, FY 2012-13 Original 2012 Revised Budget Amendment Transfer from General Fund $500,000 $500,000 Total Project Revenues $500,000 $500,000 Appropriated for this project: FY2012-13 October 2, FY 2012-13 Original 2012 Revised Budget Amendment Contribution to Habitat $500,000 $500,000 Total Project Appropriation $500,000 $500,000