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ORANGE COUNTY 1 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: September 26, 2013 Action Agenda Item No. 4 SUBJECT: Summary of Ongoing Assessments and Estimates Related to Older Buildings and Facilities for Both School Districts DEPARTMENT: Finance and Administrative PUBLIC HEARING: (Y /N) No Services ATTACHMENT(S): A. Chapel Hill — Carrboro Capital School Facility Study B. Orange County Schools — Facilities Assessment Timeline INFORMATION CONTACT: Clarence G. Grier, 919 - 245 -2450 Todd LoFrese, 919 - 967 -8211 Pam Jones, 919 - 732 -8126 PURPOSE: To discuss the ongoing assessments of capital facility needs for older schools in both the Chapel Hill — Carrboro City Schools ( CHCCS) and Orange County Schools (OCS) Districts. BACKGROUND: Over the past year, both school districts have discussed with the County /Schools Collaboration Work group and their respective Boards of Education the growing need to address repairs and upgrades for older school buildings and facilities. CHCCS has conducted an assessment of their older schools and facilities prepared by Mosley Associates. CHCCS assessment of their older school estimates and capital needs estimates potential repairs and upgrades will range from $52 million (low end) to $170 million (all encompassing). Orange County Schools has just begun their assessment of the capital facility's needs. Based on Average Daily Membership (ADM) percentage, a preliminary estimate for Orange County Schools could range between $20 million (low end) to $68 million (upper end). Orange County's Assessment will be provided later in the year. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is not a financial impact with information being provided. There will be a financial impact in future years as decisions are made to proceed with funding to address older facilities. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Boards accept the information and provide feedback and direction to staff.