Agenda 10-19-2021; 8-d - Development Agreement between Orange County and Orange Rural Fire Department for a New Fire EMS Station

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1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: October 19, 2021 Action Agenda Item No. 8-d SUBJECT: Development Agreement between Orange County and Orange Rural Fire Department for a New Fire/EMS Station DEPARTMENT: Emergency Services, and Asset Management Services ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Development Agreement Kirby Saunders, 919.245.6123 Steven Arndt, 919.245.2658 Angel Barnes, 919.245.2628 PURPOSE: To: 1) Approve a Development Agreement between Orange Rural Fire Department (ORFD) and Orange County; and 2) Authorize the County Manager to execute the Agreement upon final review by the County Attorney. BACKGROUND: Over the past five years, Orange Rural Fire Department (ORFD) and Orange County Emergency Services (OCES) have worked together to perform studies within the County to determine which locations currently need or will need additional services due to the growing population and demand. The studies show there is a need for a Fire Station and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) station within the central part of Orange County. ORFD and OCES worked together to develop an agreement that would allow ORFD and OCES to building a new Fire Station and EMS Station at 350 College Park Road, Hillsborough. This new station will be approximately 13,000 square feet to house both the Fire station and EMS station. The new station will support residents within central Orange County. The Board approved funding in FY2017-18, FY2019-20 and FY2021-22 for a total appropriated amount of $3,450,000 to fund the Orange County Emergency Services portion of this project. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact as the Board has previously appropriated $3,450,000 in overall budget funds within the Capital Investment Plan ("CIP"). This funding will accommodate the design, construction and furnishing phases of this project.