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13 <br /> did not begin with a clear opinion from the School Board. He said if the Lincoln Center project <br /> proceeds, he sees no point in not doing it completely. He said he will not vote for any further <br /> increase in taxes, and the best hope he can see for CHHS is a renovation. <br /> Commissioner Price said she agreed with Commissioner McKee, and she asked if it is <br /> possible to phase the projects at CHHS. <br /> Rani Dasi said that is something the School Board can look at, and with that project <br /> they will have more time. <br /> Rani Dasi asked if there is a way for the School Board to think about long-term facility <br /> needs, if Orange County has no more funding. <br /> Chair Dorosin said those would be questions for the small work group. He said there is <br /> general consensus to create a small work group, and keep the 12/26 deadline as of now. He <br /> said this group can review all options, and set both a short-term and long-term agenda. He <br /> said there will be many tough conversations ahead, but all can work together. <br /> Bonnie Hammersley said she and the two superintendents meet regularly to discuss <br /> the capital needs. She said if the Lincoln Center project is the priority, the County will need to <br /> amend its CIP since the first draw from the bonds will not be enough to cover this project. She <br /> said more will have to be brought in from the second draw, which will the County's affordability <br /> debt. <br /> Chair Dorosin said to make sure a member of the County finance department is in this <br /> work group. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs asked if more information could be provided about the impact on <br /> debt capacity. <br /> Bonnie Hammersley said the financial planner looked at the County's affordability over <br /> five years. She said this is over a seven-year period, and the placement of County and school <br /> projects determined where the County stood. She said as school projects are moved around, <br /> County projects may have to be reprioritized as a result. She said staff can be work on this <br /> quickly. <br /> Chair Dorosin asked if Pam Baldwin has an idea of who should be in this small work <br /> group, and if she envisions a Commissioner being in the group. <br /> Pam Baldwin said County staff should be involved, as well as a Commissioner. <br /> Commissioner Rich asked if the Town of Chapel Hill has been approached. <br /> Pam Baldwin said yes, and the Town has identified a staff member to participate. <br /> Joal Broun suggested that the Town of Carrboro should also be included. <br /> Chair Dorosin volunteered, and the Board agreed by consensus for Chair Dorosin to <br /> serve on this work group. <br /> b. Presentation of the Mobile Home Park Survey Report and Recommendations <br /> The Board received a report from the Mobile Home Park Work Group and considered <br /> endorsing the group recommendations. <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> For many years, there has been interest in addressing the vulnerability of residents living in <br /> mobile home parks in Orange County. The Orange County Board of Commissioners allocated <br /> $1 million in the FY2015-16 budget process to address preservation and retention of <br /> manufactured homes parks and/or to assist in the acquisition of property and land banking for <br /> future residential development as an affordable housing alternative. During the FY2016-17 <br /> budget process, the BOCC allocated another $1 million to the land banking program. <br /> Mobile Home Park Work Group <br />