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David Stancil said rights of way are important breeding areas for native species, and he <br /> will investigate this issue again. <br /> Commissioner Richards asked if there are programs actively engaged in promoting <br /> native species. <br /> David Stancil said the county has a sustainable landscaping policy, which means when <br /> the county builds parks and properties, native plants are used. He said this is done effectively <br /> on county-owned lands, and there are agencies locally that are great partners in educating on <br /> planting native species. He said staff could do a better job of reaching out to the community at <br /> large. <br /> Chair Price said at one time the Planning Board would suggest native plants for new <br /> developments. <br /> Commissioner Richards said she is a gardener and would like to plant native plants. <br /> Christian Hirni said staff works closely with Cooperative Extension and the North <br /> Carolina Forest Service for when people are looking for nurseries that provide native species. <br /> He said that list can be shared. <br /> Chair Price thanked Terri Buckner again for being present. <br /> c. Presentation of Manager's Recommended FY 2022-32 Capital Investment Plan (CIP) <br /> The Board received a presentation of the Manager's Recommended FY 2022-32 Capital <br /> Investment Plan. <br /> BACKGROUND: Each year, the County produces a Capital Investment Plan (CIP) that <br /> establishes a budget planning guide related to capital needs for the County and Schools. The <br /> CIP has been enhanced to provide specific project funding in years 6-10 as well. The 10-Year <br /> CIP is evaluated annually to include year-to-year changes in priorities, needs, and available <br /> resources. Approval of the CIP commits the County to the first year funding only of the capital <br /> projects; all other years are used as a planning tool and serves as a financial plan. <br /> Capital Investment Plan — Overview <br /> The FY 2022-32 CIP includes County Projects, School Projects, and Proprietary Projects. The <br /> School Projects include Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, Orange County Schools, and <br /> Durham Technical Community College — Orange County Campus projects. The Proprietary <br /> Projects include Water and Sewer, Solid Waste Enterprise Fund, and Sportsplex projects. <br /> The CIP has been prepared anticipating moderate economic growth of approximately 2% in <br /> property tax growth and 4% in sales tax growth annually over the next ten years. The CIP will <br /> rely substantially on debt financing to fund the projects and these required debt amounts are <br /> fully integrated in the County's Long-Term Debt Model. <br /> Travis Myren gave the following PowerPoint presentation: <br />