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2007-08 County Capital Budget Summary <br />Summary of Priority Pay-As-You-Go Projects to Fund in Fiscal Year 2007-08 <br />BOCC Previous Commitments <br />1. Lake Michael (Second year of 3 year commitment) <br />2007-08 Recommended Capital Funding: $25,000 <br />Lake Michael is located in the northwestern area of Orange County. <br />It is operated by the City of Mebane and currently offers water <br />related recreational activities such as fishing and paddle boating. <br />Funds allocated in this pay-as-you-go project in fiscal years 2006- <br />07 through 2008-09 allow the County to partner with the City to <br />construct piers, install playground equipment and make other <br />improvements. <br />2. Orange Enterprises (Final year of 3 year commitment) <br />2007-08 Recommended Capital Funding: $100,000 <br />Orange Enterprises provides vocational training and sheltered <br />employment programs for developmentally disabled persons <br />through contracts with area businesses. The agency serves more <br />than 175 individuals each year. <br />The County had previously funded an expansion to the existing <br />facility on Valley Forge Road. However, before the commencement <br />of the expansion, Orange Enterprises approached the County with <br />a proposal to assist them with the purchase of a building on <br />Elizabeth Brandy Road, Hillsborough that would allow them to <br />significantly expand their contract capacity and allow them to locate <br />to a facility that would serve them for the long-term. County <br />Commissioners endorsed the plan and approved the County's <br />contribution toward the purchase price of the facility in April 2005. <br />3. Solid Waste Convenience Centers (Repay Solid Waste Fund for Walnut <br />Grove Road Site) <br />2007-08 Recommended Capital Funding: $150,000 <br />Funds to reimburse the Solid Waste Fund for land purchase and <br />site improvement/expansion of the Walnut Grove Solid Waste <br />convenience center. <br />