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000173 amount could be taken from the unappropriated fund balance. Even if the GRS fund replacement were to be taken from the fund balance, the fund balzince would still be above the recommended minimum 8% of the total budget. Commissioner Walker requested the addition of $3500 for rest rooms be added to the Recreation budget. The Board agreed that $3500 from the County's capital reserve will be allocated for restrooms. Chair Willhoit proposed the following tax increases for 1985-86: (1) 1/2 cent increase in the property tax for school current expense (2) 2 cent increase in the district tax, and (3) 2-1/2 cent increase in the property tax for school. capital reserve. As an alternative, Commissioner Walker suggested using revenue sharing and the County reserve (20% of the 1/2 cent sales tax) to fund the budget. Chair Willhoit noted that the money received from the 1/2 cent :Dales tax will be used to replace the projected lost from revenue sharing. He explained the County would need to replace the monies lost from revenue sharing or programs would need to be severely cut. Chair Willhoit requested the Superintendents from both school systems to respond to the question of their priorities for capital needs: ORANGE COMM SCHOOLS - Dr. Lunsford indicated the Board expects to let contracts in January, 1986 for occupancy of the expanded portion of Orange High School in the summer of 1987. At that time or six to eight months prior an assessment will be made of the needs for additional facilities which will either be an elementary school or middle school. CHAPEL HnIr CARRBOR4 SCHOOLS - Gerry House indicated the board identified five capital improvement priorities for a total of 2.5 million. They are (1) multipurpose space at Glenwood and Estes Hills Elementary Schools, (2) air conditioning at Phillips and Frank Porter Graham, (3) cafeteria expansion/renovation and renovation of the media center at Chapel Hill High, (4) media center expansion at several elementary schools, and (5) kitchen renovation at several sites. There are no plans for building a new elementary school. Commissioner Lloyd asked about revenue growth and Gordon Baker indicated the revenue growth for 1984-85 was 8% and is projected to be the same for 1985-86. Lloyd stated his feeling that the needs of the schools could be met without raising the property taxes. Kenneth Thompson summarized the monies that are expected to be received from the 1/2 cent sales tax for the two schools. Commissioner Walker expressed his willingness to compromise and work with the funds available without raising the taxes. He suggested leaving the priority projects as scheduled without moving them up one year. He :suggested using the capital reserve money if needed to balance the budget. Commissioner Carey spoke against setting a precedent by using capital reserve money in this way. Commissioner Marshall indicated that the Board has no choice but to allocate $718 per pupil to meet the needs of the schools. The use of the capital reserve money was discussed with Commissioner Walker suggesting that the money be kept in an undesignated reserve and Commissioner Carey stating he would rather keep the money in reserve designated capital.