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Department on Aging staff that re-affirms the campus concept originally supported by resolution <br />in November1998 (see attachment). <br />In November 2001, a County bond passed approving $4 million for construction of two new <br />multipurpose senior centers: a Southern Orange Senior Center to replace the Chapel Hill Senior <br />Center currently located in leased space on Elliott Road in Chapel Hill, and the Central Orange <br />Senior Center, also leasing space in Hillsborough. As the Board is aware, the lease of the <br />Chapel Hill Senior Center is due to expire on June 30, 2006. During May-June, the Orange <br />County Advisory Board on Aging along with the Friends of the Senior Centers have sponsored <br />local community input forums on planning for the two new senior centers. All input received will <br />be shared in a report to the County Commissioners in September in preparation for the formal <br />senior center planning process. <br />The Department on Aging and the Advisory Board on Aging are asking that the attached <br />resolution be adopted by the BOCC as a demonstration of support that can be shared with the <br />University as it continues its deliberations with the community throughout the summer on <br />various development options and opportunities for Carolina North. Copies of the resolution will <br />be forwarded to representatives and officials of the University and UNC Hospital who attended <br />the April 8, 2003 informational meeting hosted by the County and the Advisory Board on Aging. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: None <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The County Manager recommends that the Board of County <br />Commissioners adopt the resolution that supports a "Senor Wellness Campus" Concept Plan <br />for the Southern Human Services -Carolina North site. <br />