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ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: May 21, 2002 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 5-Q. <br /> SUBJECT: Resolution of inferno Establish a Durham Technical Community College <br /> Satellite Campus in Orange County <br /> DEPARTMENT: Purchasing and Central PUBLIC HEARING: (YIN) No <br /> Services and Durham <br /> Technical Community College <br /> ATTACHMENT(5): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Pam Jones (919)265-2652 <br /> Resolution Dr. Phall Wynn and Barbara Baker, <br /> Durham Technical Community College <br /> TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br /> Hillsborough 732.8181 <br /> Chapel HIII 968-0601 <br /> Durham 888-7331 <br /> Mebane 3364227-2031 <br /> PURPOSE: To consider a resolution of Intent to site a satellite campus of the Durham <br /> Technical Community College in Orange County; and to confirm Me composition of the site <br /> selection work group. <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> Resolution of Intent <br /> Last year, the Board of County Commissioners endorsed the establishment of an Orange <br /> County Setllhe Campus of the Durham Technical Community College. This action followed the <br /> recommendations outlined in a Teak Force Report that explored the feasibility of the satellite <br /> facil8y. (This report may also be viewed on the County's Website: www omngl3 nc ve in the <br /> agendalrepod section— November 21,2000). The report indicated a significant and on-gging <br /> need to offer accessible and affordable educational opportunities available through the <br /> community college programs. Further, public comments heard at the two public hearings(April <br /> 2 and April 16, 2002)supported the establishment of the campus. (Background information <br /> presented at the public hearing may also be viewed on the County's Website at <br /> www orange nc us in the agenda/report section for the respective dates.) <br /> In star for the project to be initiated by the State of North Carolina,the Board of <br /> Commissioners must adopt Resolution of Intent to Establish a Durham Technical Community <br /> College Satellite Campus in Orange County. This indicates the County's willingness to match <br /> Me State's $4 million allocation for the campus from the voter approved 2000 State bond <br /> proceeds. The County match may be accomplished through cash. an in-kind match such as the <br /> donation of property valued at S4 million, or a combination of the two. The County has moluded <br /> $4 million over two years in its 2002-2012 Capital Investment Plan to meet Its match obligation. <br />