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9 <br /> The County retained professional services in early 2022 to review and prioritize repairs of the <br /> dam, intake tower, erosion control barrier, emergency spillway, and concrete spillway <br /> channel. The FY2023-24 CIP recommends $2,350,000 for the complete replacement of the <br /> Intake Tower. This project currently represents the full cost of these repairs, but the County <br /> will seek federal infrastructure grants to reduce the County's costs. <br /> • Parking Lot Improvements-$46,500 <br /> The Parking Lot Improvements Project is used to repaint lines in existing parking lots and to <br /> fill cracks in the asphalt to extend the life of the parking lot. Improvements are recommended <br /> outside of the Central Recreation building and painting and patching several other lots in the <br /> County. <br /> • Piedmont Food Processing Center Improvements- $19,019 <br /> Part of the County's economic development strategy is to facilitate the use of locally grown <br /> food and to support the growth of small businesses. The Piedmont Food Processing Center <br /> provides a low cost production environment to reduce the barriers of entering the food <br /> production market. Orange County owns the facility that houses the Piedmont Food and <br /> Agriculture Processing Program. Funding of$19,019 is recommended in FY2023-24 to replace <br /> the exterior windows. These replacements are funded using Article 46 Economic <br /> Development Sales Tax proceeds. <br /> • Plumbing Repairs-$43,760 <br /> The Plumbing Repair project is a combination of major plumbing repairs across multiple <br /> county facilities and includes backflow preventers, hot water heaters, sinks, toilets, water <br /> fountains, and other plumbing-related items. The project is recommending replacement of <br /> two water heaters at Animal Services as well as the well pump at the Cedar Grove Community <br /> Center in FY2023-24. <br /> • Register of Deeds Automation - $80,000 <br /> The Register of Deeds Automation project is funded using automation fees that are <br /> specifically designated by State Statute to improve technology capabilities in the Register of <br /> Deeds Office. Each year, the County budgets $80,000 which is allowed to accumulate over <br /> time to make significant technology investments. <br /> • Roofing- $85,000 <br /> This roofing project is used to maintain and replace roofing on County facilities. These <br /> replacements and repairs are prioritized based on a Roof Asset Management Plan. The <br /> funding recommended in FY2023-24 provides $55,000 for the annual inspection and repair <br /> program. <br /> • Sustainability Projects- $312,000 <br /> The Capital Investment Plan has historically included an annual recommendation of$50,000 <br /> per year to design and implement sustainability and renewable energy projects on County <br /> property and provide a source of local match for competitive grants. Due to the increased <br /> Page 17 <br />