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radios and intercom systems in schools; and design and engineering services for large capital
<br /> projects scheduled in years 2 and 3, $10,000,000 in year 2 and $6,197,000 in year 3. Orange
<br /> County Schools requested $4,150,000 in year 1, primarily for continuation of their district-wide
<br /> Safety and Security Plan, and upgrades/renovations to restrooms and the main hall at Orange
<br /> High School, $3,600,000 in year 2, and $4,253,000 in year 3.
<br /> School Districts Budget Requests
<br /> Both School Districts requested increases in per pupil funding for FY 2020-21.
<br /> Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools requested an increase of $500.73. This requested increase in
<br /> the local per pupil allocation for current expenses would increase the per pupil allocation to
<br /> $4,852.98. This funding level would represent an increase of $6,165,000 in the current expense
<br /> for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools.
<br /> Orange County Schools requested an increase of $321 . This requested increase in the local per
<br /> pupil allocation for current expenses would increase the per pupil allocation to $4,673.25. This
<br /> funding level would represent an increase in the current expense for Orange County Schools of
<br /> $2,398,150. Orange County Schools also requested one-time funding of $1,027,000 for staff
<br /> bonuses, outside of the current expense funding.
<br /> County Support of Orange County Campus of Durham Technical Community College
<br /> The recommended funding for the Orange County Campus of Durham Technical Community
<br /> College, located at the Waterstone Development in Hillsborough, provides current expense
<br /> funding of $723,256, recurring capital of $75,000, and debt service payments of $233,634. In
<br /> addition, the recommended budget includes $200,000 for 200 scholarships (student tuition for
<br /> Orange County Residents), which will be paid from Article 46 Sales Tax proceeds instead of
<br /> through Current Expenses.
<br /> As with local school districts, counties in North Carolina are responsible for supplementing state
<br /> and federal appropriations to community colleges. For the most part, counties are responsible for
<br /> day-to-day operating costs such as utilities, security and custodial services. The Counties are not
<br /> responsible for funding of teaching staff.
<br /> Capital Investment Plan
<br /> The FY 2020-21 Manager Recommended Capital Investment Plan included funding of
<br /> $10,460,944 in FY 2020-21, and a 5-Year total of $54,611,404, for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City
<br /> Schools; and funding of$9,926,369 in FY 2020-21, and a 5-Year total of$46,526,909 for Orange
<br /> County Schools. Note: these amounts have been revised from the Original Recommended
<br /> Capital Investment Plan to reflect the revised ADM%, as included in the FY 2020-21 Manager
<br /> Recommended Operating Budget.
<br /> The Manager Recommended Capital Investment Plan includes funding of $26,547,911 for a new
<br /> Academic Building and parking in Years 6-10 for Durham Technical Community College — Orange
<br /> County Campus.
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