Agenda - 05-13-2021 Virtual Budget Work Session; Item 1 - FY 2021-22 Budget Work Session with Durham Technical Community College, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, and Orange County Schools

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5 $6,197,000 in FY 2023-24, both funding years are for older school renovations and mechanical system improvements. Orange County Schools received $4,150,000 in FY 2020-21, primarily for continuation of their district-wide Safety and Security Plan, and upgrades/renovations to restrooms and the main hall at Orange High School, $3,600,000 is budgeted in FY 2021-22 for classroom/building improvements and mechanical system upgrades; and $4,253,000 in FY 2022-23 for roof replacements, mechanical system upgrades, and life safety upgrades. Bond Projects The third and final allocation of the $120 million voter approved 2016 Bonds for schools is budgeted in FY 2021-22. Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools is budgeted to receive $1,922,000 as part of the Chapel Hill High School renovations project, and Orange County Schools is budgeted to receive $11,386,000 for roof replacements at A.L Stanback Middle and Efland Cheeks Global Elementary, and mechanical system upgrades at six schools. Capital Investment Plan — Durham Technical College — Orange County Campus The Manager Recommended Capital Investment Plan includes funding of$3,080,000 in FY 2021- 22 and $22,467,911 in FY 22-23 for a new Academic Building for Durham Technical Community College — Orange County Campus. Details regarding recommended funding levels for local school districts and Durham Technical Community College are located in the Education section of the Manager Recommended Operating Budget document, beginning on Page 164, and in the School Projects section of the Manager Recommended Capital Investment Plan document, beginning on Page 101. During tonight's work session, Commissioners will have the opportunity to discuss with Durham Technical Community College, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, and Orange County Schools about county funding and anticipated State funding for schools next year. Attachments A and B provide additional information of how Orange County compares with other counties within North Carolina related to Current Expense funding per pupil and other educational related funding issues; Attachment C provides a history of the Per Pupil Appropriation; Attachment D provides a history of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools District Tax, Attachment E represents the School Districts Local Current Expense Fund Balance Policy, and Attachment F represents the revised Capital Investment Plan Schools Projects Summary to reflect the revised ADM%, as included in the FY 2021-22 Manager's Recommended Operating Budget. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Included in the Background Section. SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: There are no Orange County Social Justice Goal impacts associated with this item. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: There are no Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal impacts associated with discussion of this item. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board discuss the topics noted and provide direction to staff, as appropriate.