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Funding to Properly Maintain School Facilities
<br /> Background: Both school districts have struggled to properly maintain existing facilities due to funding levels.
<br /> Over the past decade the loss of the State Public School Building Fund,reductions in lottery funds,and the
<br /> local effects of the great recession has resulted in additional deferred maintenance. Identified facility needs
<br /> exceed$300 million in both districts. The recently passed bond referendum will greatly assist both districts
<br /> with this backlog, however additional funding is needed now to complete the remaining backlog of deferred
<br /> maintenance and facility deficiencies. Furthermore,additional annual maintenance funds are needed to
<br /> prevent a similar backlog in the future as our newer buildings approach 20+years. We compared our current
<br /> funding and expenditure levels to industry standards. Below is a comparison of both districts funding levels
<br /> versus industry recommendations:
<br /> Orange County Schools
<br /> Recommended annual amount to"regularly upgrade existing facilities'systems,components,fixtures,
<br /> equipment,and finishes as they reach the end of their anticipated life expectancy;systematically reduce the
<br /> backlog of deferred maintenance that has accumulated;and alter existing facilities to respond to changing
<br /> educational requirements."=$10,718,408. Calculated using Current Replacement Value(CRV)x Gross Sq Ft.x
<br /> 4% =$192 x 1,395,626 sq ft.x.04=$10,718,408. Source:State of Our Schools(http://www.21csf.org/best-
<br /> home/docuploads/pub/331 StateofOurSchools2016.pdf)
<br /> Recommended annual amount to make sure buildings are"clean and in good working order", including
<br /> grounds,cleaning, minor repairs,and utilities=$8,038,806 Calculated using Current Replacement Value(CRV)
<br /> x Gross Sq Ft.x 3% =$192 x 1,395,626 sq ft.x .03=$8,038,806. Source:State of Our Schools
<br /> (http://www.2lcsf.org/best-home/docuploads/pub/331 StateofOurSchools2016.pdf)
<br /> Total industry standard recommended expenditure amount is$18.8 million at 7%of CRV. (6%of CRV=
<br /> $16.1 million,5%of CRV=$13.4 million)
<br /> 2016-17 OCS Budgeted Expenditures=$10 million: Utilities$2.4 million,Custodial/Cleaning Svcs$2.1 million,
<br /> Maintenance$2.2 million, Recurring Capital (less technology)$1.1 million,CIP(Paygo, Lottery,Art 46,5 yrs,
<br /> less technology)$2.2 million
<br /> OCS budgeted expenditures are$8.8 million less than recommended
<br /> Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
<br /> Recommended annual amount to"regularly upgrade existing facilities'systems,components,fixtures,
<br /> equipment,and finishes as they reach the end of their anticipated life expectancy;systematically reduce the
<br /> backlog of deferred maintenance that has accumulated;and alter existing facilities to respond to changing
<br /> educational requirements."=$16,379,112. Calculated using Current Replacement Value(CRV)x Gross Sq Ft.x
<br /> 4% =$192 x 2,132,697 sq ft.x.04=$16,379,112. Source:State of Our Schools(http://www.21csf.org/best-
<br /> home/docuploads/pub/331 StateofOurSchools2016.pdf)
<br /> Recommended annual amount to make sure buildings are"clean and in good working order", including
<br /> grounds,cleaning, minor repairs,and utilities=$12,284,334 Calculated using Current Replacement Value
<br /> (CRV)x Gross Sq Ft.x 3% =$192 x 2,132,697 sq ft.x .03=$12,284,334. Source:State of Our Schools
<br /> (http://www.2lcsf.org/best-home/docuploads/pub/331 StateofOurSchools2016.pdf)
<br /> Total industry standard recommended expenditure amount is$28.4 million at 7%of CRV. (6%of CRV=
<br /> $24.5 million,5%of CRV=$20.5 million)
<br /> 2016-17 CHCCS Budgeted Expenditures=$14.7 million: Utilities$3.7 million,Custodial/Cleaning Svcs$3.8
<br /> million, Maintenance$3 million, Recurring Capital(less technology)$1.6 million,CIP(Paygo, Lottery,Art 46,5
<br /> yrs, less technology)$2.6 million
<br /> CHCCS budgeted expenditures are$13.7 million less than recommended
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