Agenda - 09-10-20; Item 2 - Follow-up Discussion on County Capital Investment Plan (CIP) Years 2 through 5

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college. He said he would like to start this project, and changes can be made as 1 necessary, as with every project. 2 Chair Rich said she would like to support this, and feels Durham Tech is a top 3 priority. She asked if the BOCC does not use land legacy or conservation monies, from 4 where would the funding come. She said using funds from this area is her only concern 5 on this proposal. 6 Commissioner Dorosin reminded the BOCC that he is no longer recommending 7 as much funds be removed from lands legacy and conservation. 8 Commissioner McKee said this discussion is complicated, and should be had in 9 the fall. He said the BOCC can pause a project, but he does not think the BOCC should 10 start a $26 million project without planned follow through. He said the Board is talking 11 about accelerating this project, not delaying it. 12 Commissioner Bedford said canceling a CIP project from this year does not free 13 up monies until the following year. She said the same underserved population that is 14 served by Durham Tech, also use the parks, and she is not willing to make the trade off 15 with the parks funding. 16 Commissioner McKee asked Commissioner Dorosin if he could identify from 17 where the other $14 million is coming. 18 Travis Myren referred to slide 16, and said in years 4 and 5, there is $4 million 19 plus the $3 million, plus a few additional projects that Commissioner Dorosin removed, 20 which Commissioner Price did not. 21 Commissioner McKee said it moves the savings out additional years. 22 Travis Myren said yes. 23 Commissioner McKee asked if taxpayers can be assured in future years that the 24 BOCC will accrue the savings, rather than impose a tax increase. 25 Commissioner Dorosin said that is true every year, and it has no bearing on the 26 amendment. 27 Commissioner McKee said if you are going to cut it half, and delay it, it seems 28 moot. 29 Commissioner Dorosin said it takes out $26 million, and it adds $26 million. 30 Commissioner McKee said there is no guarantee that the $26 million will stay 31 out. He said he does not want to the Board to talk about offsetting costs with savings, 32 without assurances of the savings. 33 Commissioner Dorosin said that cannot be assured any year. 34 Commissioner McKee said his point is that the discussion should be held later in 35 the year, to allow for in depth discussion, and public input. He said he supports the 36 project, but does not want to accelerate it. 37 Travis Myren put up slide 17. 38 Commissioner Dorosin said the slide shows that this is a fiscally responsible 39 proposal. 40 Chair Rich said the BOCC should try and reach a conclusion on this discussion. 41 She asked if the lands legacy and conservation cuts be identified. 42 Commissioner Dorosin said his most current proposal includes $1.25 million from 43 these areas. 44 45 A motion was made by Commissioner Dorosin, seconded by Commissioner 46 Price to add CIP amendments 001/007. 47 48 VOTE: Ayes, 4 (Commissioner Dorosin, Commissioner Price, Commissioner 49 Greene, Chair Rich); Nays, 3 (Commissioner Bedford, Commissioner McKee, 50 Commissioner Marcoplos) 51 52 Amendments 002/009 53 54 16