Agenda - 04-04-2017 - 4-g - Presentation of Manager’s Recommended FY 2017-22 Capital Investment Plan (CIP)

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22 • Rural Broadband-$500,000 The Board has emphasized the need to improve broadband access to unserved and underserved households. Many of these households are located in the northern and western portions of the County. Although the County is not legally authorized to provide this service itself, current legal advice suggests that the County could participate in a public private partnership that provides a financial incentive for private providers to serve areas that would not offer a sufficient return on investment to serve exclusively with private funds. The FY2017-18 CIP recommends $500,000 to offer as a financial inducement to serve unserved households in northern Orange County. Under this model, the County would conduct a competitive process to identify broadband providers to participate in a public private partnership to build facilities and connect households in Northern and Western parts of Orange County. Current research suggests that approximately 750 households could be served with this level of investment. • School Capital Improvements-$7.78 million The recommended CIP includes a total of$7.78 million to finance school capital improvements and deferred maintenance. This amount is consistent with prior year allocations. This funding comes from a mix of sources including lottery proceeds, Article 46 sales tax proceeds, and $1 million in debt financing specifically targeted at facility improvements in older schools. The first $40 million allocation of a total $120 million in referendum approved bond proceeds was approved in FY2016-17 with two subsequent allocations recommended to occur in FY2018-19 and FY2020-21. Parks, Open Space,and Trail Development The Board has consistently expressed support for parks, open space, and trail development that preserve natural areas of the County and promote nature activities for County residents. This support is represented by the Parks and Open Space Master Plan as well as the master plans that have been adopted for each individual park property. The FY2017-18 CIP recommends funding for the following projects: • Blackwood Farm Park-$100,000 As the use of Blackwood Farm Park continues to increase, the FY2017-18 CIP recommends $100,000 for mowing equipment to maintain the grounds and the creation of a disc golf course to provide an additional recreational resource at the park. • Fairview Park Site Mitigation and Improvements -$50,000 The Board of Commissioners approved a plan to create a new access entry and parking lot for Fairview Park. That work is now completed. The funding proposed for FY2017-18 would complete a site assessment to determine the scope of future landfill mitigation on the site. These expenses would be reimbursed by the State Division of Environmental Quality. Remediation funds with offsetting State support are programmed in FY2019-20, and new park facilities are contemplated in FY2021-22. Page 14