Agenda - 04-01-2025; 4-d - Presentation of Manager’s Recommended FY 2025-35 Capital Investment Plan (CIP)

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7 • Board of Elections Storage - $381,000 This project was originally budgeted in FY2024-25 to construct secure storage in the back of the Board of Elections office building. However,the original budget was not sufficient to start the project. Based on new cost estimates, the budget needs to increase by $381,000 to fully fund the project. The new storage space would replace the existing temporary storage containers and allow for appropriate temperature-controlled storage of voting equipment. The project would add secure storage space and a ramp for loading and unloading voting equipment. The location of this expansion is outside of the floodplain which will keep the equipment safe from floods. • Climate Change Mitigation Project - $267,750 The Climate Change Mitigation Project was established in FY2019-20 to fund initiatives to combat climate change. The initial program funding was tied to the amount of property tax generated by one quarter (%) cent on the property tax rate. The Board of County Commissioners subsequently revised the allocation to 50% for a county administered competitive grant program and 50%for school-related projects. In the FY2024-25 Budget,the school allotment was redirected to Emergency Housing Assistance since the School Districts will soon have access to bond funding. As a result, the tax rate equivalent amount dropped to roughly one eighth (1/8) of a cent. The 2025 Revaluation increased the County's total tax base by 39%, so the one eighth of a cent would generate $404,703. The CIP recommends removing the link between the amount of grant funding and a portion of the tax rate. Rather,the CIP recommends using the FY2024- 25 amount and increasing it by 2% annually moving forward. As a result, the grant program increases from $262,500 in FY2024-25 to $267,750 in FY2025-26.The additional revenue will be retained in the operating budget provides flexibility to fund ongoing sustainability related expenses. • Electric Vehicle & Infrastructure Study- $100,000 The Climate Action Plan includes a climate action goal of transitioning the County's fleet to electric by 2035.The CIP recommends$100,000 to develop a comprehensive implementation strategy for this transition. The strategy document will include a thorough fleet evaluation to right-size the vehicle fleet, an implementation strategy for short-term, mid-term, and long- term purchasing options, identify any barriers to fleet conversion, create an EV charging infrastructure needs analysis, and identify repair and maintenance requirements. The study will also discuss the Green House Gas emission reductions associated with the conversion to electric vehicles. • Electrical Upgrades - $175,787 This project is used to update electrical systems including distribution panels, interior lighting, exterior lighting,transformers, and other related electrical items. As a standard practice, each replacement will follow Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards by Page 1 5