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efficient. He said this is being done in conjunction with the City of Mebane, and Mebane would prefer one larger lift station. He said this bears fruit from an operational and a capital standpoint in both the short and the long term. Commissioner Gordon asked if the numbers in the CIP reflect the cost increase. Paul Laughton said yes, the figure has gone up from $3.4 million to $4.3 million on the new CIP, for year one. Chair Jacobs asked if this will service more of the EDD in Efland, south of I-40/I-85. Paul Laughton said no. He said this will primarily service south of the railroad tracks and north of I-85. Before moving on, Chair Jacobs noted that the Board has requested that IT staff come back to a meeting within this budget cycle to provide information on how the County might amplify signals to provide more free Wi-Fi. Commissioner porosin said he would like to also suggest reaching out to schools, EMS facilities, and fire departments to get as broad a dispersal as possible. Commissioner Gordon asked if this would include the whole County. Michael Talbert said yes. Paul Laughton referred to the Sportsplex which is detailed on page 84 of the CIP binder. He said there have been some changes from the current CIP, as outlined below: Sportsplex— includes funding in Year 1 (FY 2014-15) for a Mezzanine addition at the pool area to include dedicated member change areas and lockers, workout rooms, and a senior/adult cardio strength center. Year 2 (FY 2015-16) includes funding of$1,900,000 for a new building addition that would house an indoor turfed field for soccer, lacrosse, senior walking, running, Kidsplex functions, and youth/adult flag football leagues. A second new building addition includes funding of$900,000 also in Year 2 for a second new building addition that would house a regulation sized high school/college basketball court, including bleacher seating, for youth and adult basketball leagues, court based fitness programs, volleyball, and Kidsplex activities. Projected revenue from these new projects would generate enough funds to cover the additional annual debt service needed for these projects. Paul Laughton said phase two of an indoor field have been combined in year 2 with phase three to include an indoor court. Commissioner Gordon asked what the amount was last year for these two phases. Paul Laughton said it would have been $1.9 million for the indoor turf, and then $900,000 for the court one year later. He said this will be one large building, and there will be a division between the court and the indoor turf. Commissioner Gordon said there was past discussion that the debt capacity could be paid off with the proceeds if this is moved up. Paul Laughton said the growth potential in membership and revenue stream outlined in the documents supports the business case of paying for the debt. Commissioner Gordon noted that the County paid for the original building, and she asked how much is being paid for debt. Clarence Grier said the County is paying $302,000 per year, and there are 12 years left on the debt. Commissioner Gordon asked how this factors into the budget. Clarence Grier said this is in the Sportsplex budget in the debt service. He said it is not shown in this outline, but it could be included Commissioner Gordon said it would be helpful to see this. She asked what page this is on right now.