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9 <br /> related projects. At that time, the Board of County Commissioners dedicated a quarter-cent <br /> of the property tax rate to fund this project. In FY2024-25, the quarter-cent tax is expected <br /> to generate approximately$576,169. <br /> Climate Change Mitigation funds are transferred into this multi-year capital fund each year <br /> so that funds that are unspent at the end of the fiscal year are preserved in the fund. <br /> • Courtroom Audio and Visual Upgrades - $60,000 <br /> This project continues audio and visual improvements to the Orange County Justice Facility <br /> Courtrooms. As with the upgrades performed in FY2023-24, this upgrade will improve the <br /> audio-visual capabilities for one final courtroom to conduct hybrid court sessions. This will <br /> allow courts to continue operations when in-person appearances are impossible or <br /> impractical. The state Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) provided a portion of the <br /> funding for audio and visual upgrades for two courtrooms in FY2023-24. However, upgrading <br /> the remaining courtrooms is the County's financial responsibility. <br /> • Electrical Upgrades-$291,344 <br /> This project is used to update electrical systems including distribution panels, interior lighting, <br /> exterior lighting, transformers, and other related electrical items. As a standard practice, <br /> each replacement will follow Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) <br /> standards by using the most current energy-efficient materials including Energy-Star rated <br /> products and LED lighting. For FY24-25, this project would fund exterior lighting at the <br /> Passmore Center and District Attorney Building Office and replace the uninterruptible power <br /> supply (UPS) in the 911 Center. <br /> • Efland Cheeks Community Center- $150,000 <br /> The Efland Cheeks Neighborhood Association has requested that the County expand the <br /> current Community Center. The CIP recommends an appropriation of$150,000 is to enclose <br /> the back patio at the Efland-Cheeks Community Center. Orange County staff completed an <br /> internal review of the options to expand the Center and concluded that due to impervious <br /> surface restrictions, expanding the footprint community center would be cost prohibitive. An <br /> alternative to adding impervious surface is to enclose the back patio which will provide an <br /> additional 360 sq. ft. for the center for programming. The staff is currently working with an <br /> architect on the design so that construction can begin this summer. <br /> • Facades - $210,285 <br /> The Facades Project includes the replacement of exterior doors, windows, and other exterior <br /> improvements. As standard practice, each replacement will be with the most current energy- <br /> efficient materials. Replacements are based on the current condition and useful life. Funding <br /> in FY2024-25 includes repairs at Southern Human Services, Justice Facility, Hillsborough <br /> Commons, Eno Mountain Communication Tower, and Animal Services. <br /> Page 17 <br />