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13 <br /> Town and CHCCS, about 70/30. He said a small portion will be reimbursed by the NC <br /> Department of Transportation (DOT). <br /> Commissioner Greene said she recalls that bus service cannot be offered for pre-K <br /> children, and there was significant discussion about adding a turn lane at Lincoln Center due to <br /> drop off/pick up needs. <br /> Superintendent Baldwin said the turn lane would be required. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin asked if the 70/30 split has the schools paying the 70%. <br /> Staff said yes. <br /> Chair Rich asked if DOT will reimburse the schools or the Town. <br /> Patrick Abele said the schools. <br /> Amy Fowler asked if the upgrades include the safety items included in last year's <br /> expansion budget. <br /> Patrick Abele said no, these safety items are not included, such as radio systems for <br /> emergency situations, upgrading security cameras, etc. <br /> CHCCS Chair Wolf thanked CHCCS staff for all its efforts in preparing this information. <br /> Sara Pitts reviewed the following information for OCS: <br /> OCS <br /> Facilities Capital, Maintenance & Operation Summary <br /> Orange County Schools strives to provide well-maintained, safe, sustainable, and welcoming <br /> facilities for our community, students and employees. We attempt to meet this goal through <br /> short and long-range facility planning, completion of sustainability, deferred and preventive <br /> maintenance programs and through regular upkeep, repair and renovation projects. <br /> The district monitors current facility conditions and utilizes industry standards for reviewing <br /> facility needs. A comprehensive facility assessment was completed in 2014. A safety, security <br /> and emergency management assessment was conducted in 2013. Roof assessment studies, <br /> parking lot assessment studies, indoor air quality assessments and end-of-life project <br /> schedules have also been completed. A 10-year Capital Investment Plan is utilized to identify <br /> funding of projects for the one-year allocated annual county capital appropriations. <br /> The district receives annual capital funding for all facility needs, operations, and maintenance <br /> repairs including technology upgrades, activity buses and facility services from the following <br /> county funding sources: <br /> Debt Financing: $1,599,236 <br /> Pay Go (NC Lottery): 558,978 <br /> Article 46 Sales Tax (technology) 810,801 <br /> Older Facility Improvements 398,600* <br /> Recurring Capital $ 1,195,800 <br /> Deferred Maintenance $ 1,195,800* <br /> Bond 20,064,000 <br /> 2020 Total Annual Capital Allotment: $25,832,215 <br /> *Note: The scheduled funding of these allotments ends in FY 21. This amounts to a loss of <br /> capital funding of$1,594,400. <br /> Priorities for Capital Projects <br /> Utilizing facility assessment information and feedback from building occupants, the following <br /> priorities are used for setting priorities for capital projects: <br /> • Fire, Life, Health & Safety related projects <br />