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18 <br /> 1 how this facility is being utilized. She said that as these investments are made, hope to address <br /> 2 county's environmental goals. <br /> 3 Commissioner Hamilton thanked Travis Myren for his presentation, especially the <br /> 4 horizon issues. She said the old schools are energy inefficient and renovations can also help <br /> 5 address sustainability goals. She said that those issues can be addressed widely. <br /> 6 Commissioner Fowler said she appreciates the addition of $30 million for school capital <br /> 7 needs. She seconded Commissioner Richards's and Commissioner Hamilton's thoughts on <br /> 8 sustainability. She said even without a climate plan, things should be as energy efficient as <br /> 9 possible. She explained that is what she was trying to do last year with changing the Climate <br /> 10 Tax funds to address that. She said that if they do not use those funds well then made the <br /> 11 Board could reconsider that. <br /> 12 Commissioner Bedford said at the tour of Durham Tech, one of the issues and barriers is <br /> 13 access to transportation. She said it would be helpful to know what it would cost for busses, <br /> 14 vans, and repairs and for a shuttle between the main and Orange County campus. She said this <br /> 15 would include capital and operating. She said she is unsure how it ties into the transit tax. She <br /> 16 said that she is interested in this for next year. <br /> 17 Chair Price said she has mentioned this need to GoTriangle. <br /> 18 Commissioner Greene said the transit plan the Board will see is based on constrained <br /> 19 funding and is not recommending any new routes. She said there will be a section of plan that <br /> 20 anticipates regional routes for future when there is funding. She said that a direct route in <br /> 21 between the campuses has not been talked about in the plan. <br /> 22 Chair Price thanked Travis Myren and the county manager for their work on this plan. <br /> 23 Travis Myren commended Kirk Vaughn for his work with modeling. <br /> 24 Chair Price recognized Gary Donaldson and Rebecca Crawford as well. <br /> 25 Bonnie Hammersley said after next week's work session they can start thinking about <br /> 26 amendments and how they want to submit them. She said on May 3rd she will be presenting the <br /> 27 operating budget and amendments can be submitted as well. <br /> 28 <br /> 29 <br /> 30 5. Public Hearings <br /> 31 a. Public Hearing on the Financing of Various Capital Investment Plan Projects <br /> 32 The Board conducted a public hearing on the issuance of approximately $46 Million to finance <br /> 33 capital investment projects and equipment for the fiscal year; and considered approving a <br /> 34 related resolution supporting the County's application to the Local Government Commission <br /> 35 (LGC)for its approval of the financing arrangements. <br /> 36 <br /> 37 BACKGROUND: County staff estimates that the total amount to be financed for capital <br /> 38 investment projects and equipment will be approximately $46 Million. The statutes require that <br /> 39 the County conduct a public hearing on the proposed financing. A copy of the published notice <br /> 40 for this public hearing is provided (Attachment 2). <br /> 41 <br /> 42 The notice of public hearing was advertised in The Herald Sun and the News of Orange. <br /> 43 <br /> 44 After conducting the public hearing and receiving public input, the Board will consider the <br /> 45 adoption of the resolution (Attachment 1). This resolution formally requests the required <br /> 46 approval from the North Carolina Local Government Commission (LGC) for the County's <br /> 47 financing, and makes certain findings of fact as required under the LGC's guidelines. County <br /> 48 staff has been in contact with the LGC staff, and staff expects no issues in receiving LGC <br /> 49 approval. <br /> 50 <br />