Minutes 06-09-2020 Virtual Budget Work Session

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12 Chair Rich said she would like to support this, and feels Durham Tech is a top priority. She asked if the BOCC does not use land legacy or conservation monies, from where would the funding come. She said using funds from this area is her only concern on this proposal. Commissioner Dorosin reminded the BOCC that he is no longer recommending as much funds be removed from lands legacy and conservation. Commissioner McKee said this discussion is complicated, and should be had in the fall. He said the BOCC can pause a project, but he does not think the BOCC should start a $26 million project without planned follow through. He said the Board is talking about accelerating this project, not delaying it. Commissioner Bedford said canceling a CIP project from this year does not free up monies until the following year. She said the same underserved population that is served by Durham Tech, also use the parks, and she is not willing to make the trade off with the parks funding. Commissioner McKee asked Commissioner Dorosin if he could identify from where the other$14 million is coming. Travis Myren referred to slide 16, and said in years 4 and 5, there is $4 million plus the $3 million, plus a few additional projects that Commissioner Dorosin removed, which Commissioner Price did not. Commissioner McKee said it moves the savings out additional years. Travis Myren said yes. Commissioner McKee asked if taxpayers can be assured in future years that the BOCC will accrue the savings, rather than impose a tax increase. Commissioner Dorosin said that is true every year, and it has no bearing on the amendment. Commissioner McKee said if you are going to cut it half, and delay it, it seems moot. Commissioner Dorosin said it takes out $26 million, and it adds $26 million. Commissioner McKee said there is no guarantee that the $26 million will stay out. He said he does not want to the Board to talk about offsetting costs with savings, without assurances of the savings. Commissioner Dorosin said that cannot be assured any year. Commissioner McKee said his point is that the discussion should be held later in the year, to allow for in depth discussion, and public input. He said he supports the project, but does not want to accelerate it. Travis Myren put up slide 17. Commissioner Dorosin said the slide shows that this is a fiscally responsible proposal. Chair Rich said the BOCC should try and reach a conclusion on this discussion. She asked if the lands legacy and conservation cuts be identified. Commissioner Dorosin said his most current proposal includes $1.25 million from these areas. A motion was made by Commissioner Dorosin, seconded by Commissioner Price to add CIP amendments 001/007. VOTE: Ayes, 4 (Commissioner Dorosin, Commissioner Price, Commissioner Greene, Chair Rich); Nays, 3 (Commissioner Bedford, Commissioner McKee, Commissioner Marcoplos) Amendments 002/009 A motion was made by Commissioner Dorosin, seconded by Commissioner Price to approve these amendments.