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14 <br /> Travis Myren said that the building cannot be used for anything else and is deteriorating. <br /> Commissioner McKee said he thought that there would be space in another county <br /> building that could be outfitted for preserving evidence. <br /> Chair Bedford said that it could be added to the list of questions that will be addressed <br /> later. <br /> Slide #9 <br /> FY2025-35 Recommended Capital Investment Plan <br /> • Capital Investment Plan by the Numbers <br /> — Total Recommended FY2025-26 Capital Expenditures-$76.4 million <br /> • County Capital $38.5 million <br /> • Proprietary Funds $3.7 million <br /> • School Capital $34.1 million <br /> — Total Ten Year Plan—$895.8 million <br /> • Decrease of$2 M from FY 2024-34 CIP <br /> �1 <br /> 9 ORAR HE,A COUNTY <br /> Chair Bedford asked if a project is pushed out 1 or 2 years, if there is any impact on the <br /> tax rate. <br /> Travis Myren said it would have to be a big amount to make an impact. <br /> Commissioner Portie-Ascott asked if the Link Building was still being considered for a <br /> new justice facility. <br /> Travis Myren said yes. <br /> Chair Bedford provided context for the safety needs of the judicial system. She said <br /> there is a working group that is reviewing different options. <br /> Commissioner Portie-Ascott asked if the old jail is vacant. <br /> Travis Myren said yes. <br /> Commissioner McKee noted that the total ten-year plan figure would be close to $1 <br /> billion. He said payments on the plan would extend 30 years. He said that the $895.8 million <br /> does not include interest. He said they would need to see the impact on the tax rate. <br /> Chair Bedford noted that debt will roll off each year as well and that part of the impact is <br /> the school bond. <br /> Commissioner McKee said that anyone with 100% or over increase, would have a very <br /> large increase this year just from the revaluation. He said if anything else comes up that they <br /> have to do, they might have to raise the rate. He said that in the 1980s, there were multiple <br /> years of major increases, and he does not want to get back in that because the escalation of <br /> values is not going to change. He said the trailing effect of valuation will not change. He said he <br /> wants to be very careful when he looks at this because the kids and grandkids will have to pay <br /> for this. He said that he accepts responsibility for his past votes that led to tax increases. He <br />