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9 Chair Dorosin asked if next year's budget presentation could contain a line pertaining to net cost. Commissioner Jacobs asked if there is a planned expansion of the soccer complex. David Stancil said this process is in the preliminary stage of design bubble concepts. Commissioner Jacobs asked if the soccer community is a part of the discussions. David Stancil said this is a possible. He said the big questions will center on the desired investment and the desired surface for the facility. He said these questions are very tied up in the potential for partnerships with soccer organizations and local governments, and there is a lot of communication with these soccer organizations. Commissioner Jacobs suggested speaking to the Town of Mebane about its possible participation. David Stancil said many people from Mebane do use fields. He said Chapel Hill has been successful at re- tasking the fields at Homestead Road, with the support of some soccer organizations. Commissioner Jacobs asked if there is an update on the payment in lieu study. Craig Benedict, Planning Director, said it is a two -phase project, and part of the first phase was connected to the DEAPR master plan. He said that plan now needs to contain some capital facility level of service, and then costs can be determined thereafter. Commissioner Jacobs asked if there is an expectation that the fees will be challenged, either by the legislature or developers. David Stancil said there is still local legislation. Commissioner Marcoplos asked if the work pace on the Mountains to the Sea trail would increase with more funding. David Stancil said there is sufficient funding, and there are other reasons for the pace being slower, such as state parks, working with Orange Water and Sewer Authority (OWASA), timing, etc. Travis Myren resumed the PowerPoint presentation: Economic Development, Pg. 139, including Article 46 Sales Tax Fund, Pg. 63 • Total expenditure budget - $578,725 • No significant budget changes Chapel Hill Orange County Visitors Bureau — page 143 • Total expenditure budget - $1,459,003 — offset by occupancy tax • Occupancy tax revenue increase of 5% — ($60,635) • Additional advertising and sales funds to promote overnight tourism - $36,000 Commissioner Rich said it would be nice to highlight a business each month that receives some of the Article 46 tax monies. Steve Brantley, Economic Development Director, said the department has been having events at local businesses to spotlight them, and this will continue on a monthly basis. Commissioner Rich said to work with Todd McGee to publicize these events more widely. Travis Myren resumed the PowerPoint presentation: Article 46 Sales Tax — page 63 ■ Total projected collections - $3,511,492 ■ 50% allocated to Schools and distributed by average daily membership (ADM) • Chapel Hill - Carrboro City Schools - $1,055,203 for technology and facility improvements