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Commissioner Price suggested both of the Carrboro groups could be invited the joint meeting with Carrboro government. Chair Jacobs said the lack of specific connection has been a gap in the advisory board structure. He appreciates the appointees who came tonight, and he thanked them for their service. 2. To continue review and discussion of the Manaqer's Recommended FY 2014-19 Capital Investment Plan (CIP) Chair Jacobs noted that Commissioner Rich has a work conflict tonight and would be unable to attend. The FY 2014-19 CIP includes County Projects, School Projects, Proprietary Projects, and Special Revenue Projects. The Proprietary Projects include Water and Sewer, Solid Waste Enterprise Fund, and Sportsplex projects. The Special Revenue Projects include Economic Development and School related projects funded from the Article 46 (1/4 cent) Sales Tax proceeds. The Article 46 Sales Tax was approved by the voters in the November 2011 election, and became effective April 1, 2012. Attachment B reflects a comparison by Function of the Manager's Recommended FY 2014-19 CIP with the FY 2013-18 and FY 2012-17 Capital Investment Plans. The CIP has been prepared anticipating continued slow economic growth of between 1-2% annually over the next five years. Many of the projects in the CIP will rely on debt financing to fund the projects. Michael Talbert noted that there is a chart at the Commissioner's places regarding the decline in lottery and ADM funds. He said this is relevant given the school needs in front of them. He said this shows how the funding from the state in regards to available capital funds has gone down over the past 7 years. He said the ADM funds have gone away completely, and the lottery proceeds have been substantially reduced to $1.3 million, but the County's capital needs have not gone down. Schools: Paul Laughton said this is a continued review and discussion of the CIP. He said schools are being discussed first because of the reduction in lottery and ADM funds, and both school systems have representatives here tonight. He said this is in the last tab of the CIP binder, and he reviewed the summary chart on page 91. He said pay as you go funds remain the same as 2013-14, and the lottery proceeds are the estimated numbers provided by the state. He said pay as you go funds are estimated to increase 1.5 percent per year, and lottery funds will stay flat. He said there are no new debt projects until 2017-18. Paul Laughton said School Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance (SAPFO) capacity numbers are used in determining new schools construction and additions. He said there is some funding starting for middle school 5 in year 4, but no schools are scheduled to open until years 6-10. He said middle school 5 is actually moved back 3 years from the current CIP to open in 2021, and this is due to the addition of the Culbreth science wing. He said elementary 12 moves up one year to 2012, and the Carrboro High School additions move back 3 years to open in 2023-24. Paul Laughton said for Orange County Schools (OCS), Cedar Ridge High School classroom additions move to 2022-23. He said OCS has expressed concern about growth in the Mebane area, as Mebane is not a partner in the SAPFO numbers. He said this was left as