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6 <br /> The Waterstone location was selected based on this location's proximity to current and <br /> planned residential and non-residential growth as well as easy access to the Interstate. <br /> Orange County's portion of this project is estimated to be approximately $3.4 million. A <br /> portion of this amount, $950,000, was approved in prior years, so the FY2021-22 <br /> Recommended CIP adds the $2.45 million to fully fund the County's share of the construction <br /> budget. <br /> This project also includes $250,000 to fund an EMS substation location study. Development <br /> patterns have changed over time in both the incorporated and unincorporated parts of the <br /> County. This location study will identify these changes and the associated projected call <br /> volumes to strategically locate future shared or independent substations. <br /> • Communication System Improvements - $160,300 <br /> New technology is mandating the phased implementation of Time Division Multiple Access <br /> functionality to improve the overall capacity of the State's emergency responder radio <br /> system. This technology allows multiple users to share the same frequency by assigning them <br /> time slots. Funding is included through FY2025-26 for these radio upgrades. Each year is <br /> escalated by a 5% inflationary factor based on recent history. <br /> • Climate Change Mitigation Project- $536,645 <br /> The Climate Change Mitigation Project was established in FY2019-20 to fund initiatives to <br /> combat climate change. At that time, the Board of Commissioners dedicated a quarter-cent <br /> increase on the Ad Valorem property tax to fund this project. In FY2021-22, the quarter-cent <br /> tax is expected to generate approximately $536,645 that will be awarded through a <br /> competitive grant process. <br /> Climate Change Mitigation funds are transferred from the General Fund into this multi-year <br /> capital fund each year so that funds that are unspent at the end of the fiscal year are <br /> preserved in the fund rather than being absorbed into the County's undesignated fund <br /> balance. <br /> County Facility and Infrastructure Projects <br /> The FY2021-22 CIP is continuing to recommend repair and improvements to County facilities and <br /> infrastructure. These investments are intended to improve resiliency, extend the life of facilities, <br /> and improve service delivery to residents. <br /> o New Project—Phillip Nick Waters Warehouse Air Handling System -$685,193 <br /> The Phillips Nick Waters Facility that serves as the administrative home for the <br /> Emergency Services Department has undergone significant remediation efforts over <br /> the past several years to combat indoor air quality threats. Although the interior of <br /> the facility has been completed, the attached warehouse that stores emergency <br /> response equipment, ambulance supplies, and basic necessity stockpiles has also <br /> been affected by poor humidity control. However, this project was separated from <br /> Page 14 <br />