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1 <br /> DRAFT <br /> ORANGE COUNTY "t� c3 <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS P <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date : December 10 , 2002 Action Agenda <br /> Item No . <br /> Ade uate Public Facilities Memorandum of Understandin <br /> _ SUBJECT : Schools <br /> DEPARTMENT . County 9 <br /> nt Manager/ Planning /er/ Planning / PUBLIC HEARING : (YIN ) No <br /> ATTACHMENT ( S ) : <br /> 11 /27 / 02 County Attorney Letter INFORMATION CONTACT : <br /> John Link or Rod Visser , ext 2300 <br /> Proposed Addenda to MOU <br /> xt 2592 <br /> School Adequate Public Facilities Crai Benedict , e <br /> Memorandum of Understanding TELEPHONE NUMBERS : <br /> Revised Exhibit A - School Adequate Hillsborough 732 =8181 <br /> Public Facilities Ordinance Chapel Hill 9684501 <br /> Decision Matrix of MOU Elements Durham 6884331 <br /> Frequently Asked Questions ( FAQ ) List Mebane 336 =227 =2031 <br /> 11 / 19 /02 Chamber of Commerce Letter <br /> PURPOSE : To approve the proposed School Adequate Public Facilities <br /> Memorandum of Understanding ( MOU ) and confirm the future intention to adopt a <br /> model Ordinance ( SAPFO ) . <br /> BACKGROUND : For the past several years , the governing boards of the County , <br /> Towns and school systems have been discussing the possible adoption of a School <br /> Adequate Public Facilities system . As noted in the MOU , that reflects the recognition <br /> of the need to work together to ensure that new growth within the County ' s two school <br /> districts occurs at a pace that allows Orange County and the school systems to <br /> provide adequate school facilities to serve the children within new developments . It is <br /> also important to continue to maintain a Capital Investment Plan ( CIP ) that is <br /> financially feasible and synchronized with historical growth patterns . <br /> The Board reviewed and discussed a wide range of documents related to school <br /> adequate public facilities at their October 21 , 2002 work session , and again at the <br /> October 30 , 2002 meeting of the Assembly of Governments . The Board further <br /> discussed schools adequate public facilities at the November 19 meeting and <br /> indicated the intent then to give formal consideration to approval of the MOU at this <br /> December 10 meeting . Staff have provided an updated MOU Decision Matrix, which <br /> outlines the major decision points that would be inherent in the Boards form <br /> approval of the MOU . <br /> The Schools Facilities Task Force recently met , with the County Attorney in <br /> attendance , and proceeded to make recommendations on all issues . The <br /> recommendations are consistent with similar issues addressed by the Schools and <br />