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Preliminary Design Plan (July-Sept, 2003)- review all input and develop a preliminary plan for both senior centers for the County Commissioners' consideration, (3) Formal Development Phase (October.2003-Nov., 2004)- BOCC appoint Senior Center Development Steering Committees for each senior center and the hiring of the architect to work with staff (October- Dec.,2003) and begin work on finalizing the design and site location (January-Nov. 2004), and (4) Construction Phase (March,2005 -June, 2007) -the construction timeline of the two facilities would overlap with the Southern Orange Senior Center completed by June, 2006 and the Central/Northern Orange Senior Center completed by June, 2007. Since 1998 the County and the University of North Carolina have worked on collaborative planning for establishing a campus setting for the Southern Orange Senior Center on the County's Homestead property and the University's adjoining Horace Williams Property (now referred to as Carolina North). The principal County interest has been in the designation of approximately 2 acres by the University to allow sufficient space for the County to provide additional parking and enable the construction of the Senior Center as proposed. Additionally, the Department on Aging has developed and the Advisory Board on Aging has approved a vision for greater synergy between programs and services, based on future use by the University of its own land, as contained in the report, "A Campus on Senior Wellness and Longevity: `Preparing for the Future Age Wave', APublic-Private Partnership Proposal" (Attachment) A formal meeting was held with the Chancellor's Office and other possible partners on April 8 to discuss the acreage for parking and the larger vision for the Senior Wellness Campus, and a timeframe for reaching a formal agreement. While there was favorable reception to the proposal, in concept, a final decision on participation by the University will not be reached until after June 2003. The UNC Board of Trustees must first formally approve the criteria for including any projects at Carolina North. The University was also advised that the BOCC has not yet acted officially on the Senior Wellness Campus report. Thus, afollow-up meeting between the County and the University is proposed for July to consider different levels of partnership which may be desired and achievable. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The new Senior Centers will be financed from $4 million in bond funds and $2 million from private placement funds. The Board may also wish to consider authorizing additional community fund raising that could be applied towards furnishing the new senior centers. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board receive this update as information only. FN:AB030424-worksession-New Senior Centers Planning Process