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71 <br /> Mar 16, 2022 1 Capital Needs Work Group <br /> Attendees: <br /> OC: Renee Price, Jean Hamilton, Gary Donaldson, Rebecca Crawford, Kirk Vaughn, Alan <br /> Dorman, and Greg Wilder <br /> OCS: Carrie Doyle, Bonnie Hauser, Dr. Monique Felder, Rhonda Rath, Catherine Mau, and <br /> Nick Mincey <br /> CHCCS: Rani Dasi, Jilllian Laserna, Dr. Nyah Hamlett, Eric Allen, Andre Stewart, and Jonathan <br /> Scott <br /> Notes: <br /> 1. Welcome —Commissioner Jean Hamilton, Chair of Work Group <br /> 2. Orange County Schools Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance (SAPFO) <br /> Discussion — Craig Benedict, Orange County Planning and Inspections <br /> Skipped due to County staff scheduling conflict. <br /> 3. School Funding Advocacy <br /> Rani Dasi suggested a collaboration in advocacy between the County and School Districts <br /> with the State. Engaging the community in the form of a campaign. Engaging State <br /> organizations. <br /> Lobby the State for lottery funds and an additional State bond. <br /> Bonnie Hauser asked if the County raised taxes could they be earmarked for the schools <br /> capital needs exclusively? Schools need a recurring revenue stream for capital needs. <br /> What is happening with the light rail funds? Gary Donaldson advised they are for public <br /> transportation and administered by Go Triangle. <br /> Rani Dasi asked Gary Donaldson about the timing of the next school bond. Opportunity <br /> for $120 million in fiscal year 2027. There is another opportunity for limited obligation <br /> bonds prior to ($30 million 2024) <br /> Rene Price advised the County does not earmark funds on tax rate increases. <br /> Jean Hamilton suggested the possibility of increasing the Article 46 Sales Tax Revenue <br /> percentage to school districts. <br />