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9 <br /> in this area of the County, the system would be owned, operated and maintained by <br /> the City of Mebane once it is installed, consistent with the terms of an Interlocal <br /> agreement. <br /> o Buckhorn-Mebane EDD Potential Investment Area-$115,000 <br /> Over the coming months, the Board will consider next steps for the Buckhorn Area <br /> Plan. The Recommended CIP currently includes $115,000 to examine other areas for <br /> potential investment. Unless those next steps are defined by the time the budget is <br /> ready for approval, staff will recommend deferral of this project. <br /> o Piedmont Food Processing Facility Improvements-$140,000 <br /> Part of the County's economic development strategy is to facilitate the use of locally <br /> grown food and to support the growth of small businesses. The Piedmont Food <br /> Processing Facility provides a low cost food production environment to reduce the <br /> barriers of entering the food production market. This project recommends installing <br /> a roofing system to protect freezers that extend beyond the current roof. <br /> Information Technology <br /> Significant information technology and communication improvements are financed through the <br /> Capital Investment Plan. These projects maintain and expand the capabilities of the County's <br /> current information technology infrastructure, employ new technologies to better meet the <br /> needs of County residents, protect and store critical data, and improve internal operating <br /> efficiencies. <br /> o Information Technologies Governance Council Initiatives -$500,000 <br /> Every other year, new information technology initiatives are proposed by <br /> departments and then evaluated and scored by an interdepartmental group called the <br /> Information Technologies Governance Council. Those projects receiving the highest <br /> scores are funded, up to the available budgeted amount of$500,000. In FY2021-22, <br /> those projects include the Computer Assisted Mass Appraisal system in Tax <br /> Administration, the Parcel Identification Number system used by multiple <br /> departments involved in land records, an electronic tax bill presentment and <br /> processing software, call management software for the Department on Aging, a <br /> switchboard upgrade for the Department of Social Services, contactless service <br /> delivery for the Library, and enterprise Geographic Information System software <br /> upgrades used by several departments. <br /> o Information Technology Infrastructure Initiatives-$1,164,000 <br /> The FY2021-22 CIP recommends $1,164,000 for Information Technology <br /> Infrastructure Initiatives. Of this total amount, $100,000 is designated for <br /> cybersecurity improvements, $240,000 is related to server upgrades, data storage, <br /> network improvements, wireless expansion and replacements, and file security, <br /> outbreak prevention, and outbreak mitigation. The remaining$824,000 is designated <br /> to fund the laptop and desktop replacement schedule. <br /> Page 17 <br />