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6 <br /> • Orange County Campus — Durham Technical Community College — Existing Facility <br /> Expansion - $11 million <br /> Durham Technical Community College has revised its approach to expanding the Orange <br /> County Campus. The prior strategy featured a new, stand-alone building for allied health <br /> instruction. Since that time, Durham County has included this facility as part of a bond <br /> referendum to be located on the Durham Campus. <br /> The new concept would fund a 13,000 - 18,000 square foot addition to the existing building <br /> on the Orange County Campus.This addition will be used to expand space for the Emergency <br /> Medical Services program, Health and Wellness, Skilled Trades, Back to Work and Small <br /> Business Center, student study areas, and student support offices. <br /> Durham Tech requested $500,000 for preliminary planning, which includes project <br /> management and professional services in FY 2022-23. The remaining$10.5 million is planned <br /> for construction and furnishings in FY 2023-24. This request has been integrated into the <br /> Recommended CIP. <br /> Climate Change Mitigation Project- $550,150 <br /> The Climate Change Mitigation Project was established in FY2019-20 to fund initiatives to combat <br /> climate change. The Board of County Commissioners subsequently revised the allocation to 50% <br /> for county-initiated projects and 50% for school-related projects. At that time, the Board of <br /> County Commissioners dedicated a quarter-cent increase on the Ad Valorem property tax to fund <br /> this project. In FY2022-23, the quarter-cent tax is expected to generate approximately$550,150 <br /> that will be awarded through a 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 preserved <br /> in the fund rather than being absorbed into the County's unassigned fund balance. <br /> Public Safety <br /> The FY2022-23 Recommended CIP includes investments that will support the County's public <br /> safety functions to continue to reliably and efficiently respond to emergencies and to effectively <br /> communicate with one another. Vehicles for the Sheriff's Office and Emergency Services are <br /> included in the Vehicle Replacement project. <br /> • Emergency Medical Services(EMS)Substation Communication Improvements and Planning <br /> - $410,000 <br /> Emergency Medical Services Substations serve as satellite locations for ambulance units. <br /> These substations are strategically located to meet the highest response needs in the least <br /> amount of time. Where possible, these facilities are collocated with fire departments to <br /> achieve efficiencies from sharing kitchen, training, and other common areas. The operating <br /> costs of the co-located facilities are also shared. <br /> Page 14 <br />