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Mar 16, 2022 | Capital Needs Work Group <br />Attendees: <br /> <br />OC: Renee Price, Jean Hamilton, Gary Donaldson, Rebecca Crawford, Kirk Vaughn, Alan <br />Dorman, and Greg Wilder <br /> <br />OCS: Carrie Doyle, Bonnie Hauser, Dr. Monique Felder, Rhonda Rath, Catherine Mau, and <br />Nick Mincey <br /> <br />CHCCS: Rani Dasi, Jilllian Laserna, Dr. Nyah Hamlett, Eric Allen, Andre Stewart, and Jonathan <br />Scott <br /> <br />Notes: <br /> <br />1. Welcome – Commissioner Jean Hamilton, Chair of Work Group <br /> <br />2. Orange County Schools Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance (SAPFO) <br />Discussion – Craig Benedict, Orange County Planning and Inspections <br /> <br />Skipped due to County staff scheduling conflict. <br />3. School Funding Advocacy <br /> <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 /> <br />Lobby the State for lottery funds and an additional State bond. <br /> <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 /> <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 /> <br />Rene Price advised the County does not earmark funds on tax rate increases. <br /> <br />Jean Hamilton suggested the possibility of increasing the Article 46 Sales Tax Revenue <br />percentage to school districts. <br /> <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: F3ECCCC4-11C5-4B8B-A148-28FAABFF6334