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There are three items in this for the next two years. Commissioner Jacobs asked about the $20,000 for Efland Community Center and it was answered that it was for equipment replacement. Chair Jacobs said this should be flagged and moved up because this is needed in 2013-14 instead of 2015-16. Affordable Housing: There is $170,000 for year one, which is for future impact fee reimbursements. Commissioner Pelissier said she recalls asking Habitat to let the County know about the new home projection. Chair Jacobs said that there is no bond money dedicated to affordable housing at this time. He said one of the things that is being suggested in following up from the retreat is to have some goals about affordable housing and promote it and be more aggressive. Information Technology: Year one has $650,000 for equipment; $250,000 for library software; and $50,000 for BOCC initiatives. There is $450,000 for the out years. Chair Jacobs asked about streaming the Board meetings and it was answered that this technology is included in the CIP. Register of Deeds Automation: This is consistent with previous years. There is $75,000 for next year and $80,000 in the out years. Animal Services Facility: Year four has $100,000 for an emergency power generator. Commissioner McKee asked if this was a replacement of an existing generator. Frank Clifton said that a lot of buildings have been made generator ready and this is a strategic need. Paul Laughton said Emergency Services is looking at potential grant funds also. Proposed Jail: Site related planning costs are included for 2013-14 of$250,000. This is for a 250-bed facility. Construction cost estimates range from $80-120,000 per bed. Year 3 and 4 include design work estimates and year 5 includes construction costs. Frank Clifton said the State authorized a 50-year lease on the land for this, which is 6.8 acres. The property is on the eastern side of NC 86. All of this property is State-owned property. Whitted Building: Attachment A addresses this item. This is $1.4 million. Commissioner Price asked how flexible the $1.4 million was. Jeff Thompson said the number could be tightened up after the design. Energy Bank: This provides funding for projects that reduce energy/water demand at County facilities. This is $50,000 for the next two years. Environment and Agriculture Center: This allocation is in year 5 and is $1.3 million.