1. FY 2008 Capital Funding Recommendations Citizens Capital Budget Advisory Committee

2. FY 2008 CCBAC Membership Board of County Commissioners Appointees Board of County Commissioners Appointees Emma S. Allen Emma S. Allen Thomas J. Fitch Thomas J. Fitch Christopher J. Gegg Christopher J. Gegg Norm Gundel Norm Gundel Tim Morgan Tim Morgan Michael L. Murdock, Chairman Michael L. Murdock, Chairman William J. Rakatansky William J. Rakatansky Barney Stewart, III Barney Stewart, III Wilton A. Savage Wilton A. Savage Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education Appointees Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education Appointees Rhonda G. Lennon, Vice Chair Rhonda G. Lennon, Vice Chair Allen K. Anderson Allen K. Anderson

3. CCBAC Charter Comment on the County's capital budgeting process and procedure; Comment on the County's capital budgeting process and procedure; Review priorities and assess proposed capital projects in relationship to those priorities; Review priorities and assess proposed capital projects in relationship to those priorities; Make recommendations to the County Manager and Board of County Commissioners on process, priorities and projects. Make recommendations to the County Manager and Board of County Commissioners on process, priorities and projects. Facilitate the exchange of information and coordination between the County and the City on capital needs and planning. Facilitate the exchange of information and coordination between the County and the City on capital needs and planning. Receive progress reports from staff departments on a quarterly basis on the status of capital projects. Receive progress reports from staff departments on a quarterly basis on the status of capital projects. Evaluate the stewardship of each agency or County department requesting funds for capital projects in using bond funds previously approved, including projected costs associated with Pay-As-You-Go and facility maintenance programs and facility operating expenses. Evaluate the stewardship of each agency or County department requesting funds for capital projects in using bond funds previously approved, including projected costs associated with Pay-As-You-Go and facility maintenance programs and facility operating expenses.

4. General Comments Debt Affordability Debt Affordability No explicit evaluation No explicit evaluation Does not mean awareness not considered Does not mean awareness not considered Planning Horizon Planning Horizon Recommendations address two year Capital Improvement Plans (CIPs) Recommendations address two year Capital Improvement Plans (CIPs) Projects recommended for funding implicitly endorsed for completion Projects recommended for funding implicitly endorsed for completion

5. Government Facilities Two Year CIP Recommendation – $64,196,000 ProjectRequestRecommendation Hal Marshall Relocation to Freedom Mall$73,767,000$6,972,000 Public Defender Relocation$12,593,000 Juvenile Justice, Victim Assistance, Guardian Ad Litem, Community Assistance $7,632,000 Community Corrections Relocation$16,031,000 District Attorney Expansion$1,780,000 McDowell Parking Deck Electrical Repairs$695,000 Annex at Jail North$5,991,000

6. Government Facilities (cont’d) ProjectRequestRecommendation Jail Diversion and Crisis Stabilization Center $10,997,000$0 County Facilities Master Plan$370,000 MWSBE at Freedom Mall$498,000 Human Resources Relocation$8,348,000No Input Medic$56,574,000$1,247,000 Watkins Center New Parking$1,014,000 Brooklyn Village Infrastructure$3,372,000 New Second Ward Park$6,001,000 Total$205,663,000$64,196,000

7. Park and Recreation Master Plan Master Plan Major revision underway Major revision underway Impacts CIP significantly Impacts CIP significantly CCBAC recommendation CCBAC recommendation Commended for undertaking revision Commended for undertaking revision Private and non-profit sector amenities feedback Private and non-profit sector amenities feedback Land acquisition requests discussed separately Land acquisition requests discussed separately New Second Ward Park discussed under “Government Facilities” New Second Ward Park discussed under “Government Facilities”

8. Park and Recreation (cont’d) ProjectRecommendation Greenway Construction$20,871,584 Little Sugar Creek$18,271,584 Four Mile, Toby, Briar, Irwin and Barton Creeks $2,600,000 Center City Parks$1,000,000 First Ward Neighborhood Park$1,000,000 Evergreen Nature Preserve$500,000 Two Year CIP Recommendation – $40,771,584

9. Park and Recreation (cont’d) ProjectRecommendation District Park Development$14,400,000 Flat Branch (1200 Tom Short Rd.)$7,200,000 Hucks Road (5250 Hucks Rd.)$ 7,200,000 Improvements to Existing Facilities$4,000,000 Nature Preserves - McDowell Campground Restrooms $500,000 Recreation Centers Greenville (1330 Spring St.)$1,384,500 Sugaw Creek (943 W. Sugar Creek Rd.) $2,115,500

10. Storm Water Flood mitigation and water quality improvements Flood mitigation and water quality improvements Majority on 24 miles in McDowell Creek watershed Majority on 24 miles in McDowell Creek watershed Removes flood-prone structures from the flood zone Removes flood-prone structures from the flood zone Additional protection to water supply watershed Additional protection to water supply watershed Approximately 1/3 of the total cost paid through local storm water fees Approximately 1/3 of the total cost paid through local storm water fees Remainder from federal and state governments Remainder from federal and state governments CCBAC recommendations CCBAC recommendations Two year CIP - $16,133,464 Two year CIP - $16,133,464 Encourage joint use Encourage joint use Greenways Greenways Open space preservation Open space preservation Outdoor classrooms (CMS) Outdoor classrooms (CMS) Water supply protection Water supply protection

11. Historic Landmarks Two year CIP - $7,617,500 Two year CIP - $7,617,500 Preservation of outlying towns’ commercial cores - ~ $6.3 million, e.g., Pineville, Huntersville, Matthews, Davidson Preservation of outlying towns’ commercial cores - ~ $6.3 million, e.g., Pineville, Huntersville, Matthews, Davidson Balance covers potential historic African American sites Balance covers potential historic African American sites Samuel A. Grier house Samuel A. Grier house Historic roadside architectural opportunities, e.g., Monroe Road Pure Oil Station Historic roadside architectural opportunities, e.g., Monroe Road Pure Oil Station CCBAC recommendation - no additional funding at this time CCBAC recommendation - no additional funding at this time Cash reserves - $1.22 million Cash reserves - $1.22 million Sale of two properties within the next six months  ~$3.5 million Sale of two properties within the next six months  ~$3.5 million Sale of all currently held properties  ~$8 million revolving fund Sale of all currently held properties  ~$8 million revolving fund

12. Library Facilities Two Year CIP Recommendation – Two Year CIP Recommendation – $8,309,532 ProjectRecommendation Beatties Ford Road Library Reconfiguration$2,608,782 New Highland Creek Branch Library Planning/Design $572,000 New Ballantyne Branch Library Planning/Design$572,000 Plaza Midwood Library Reconfiguration$132,000 Independence Regional Library Reconfiguration$308,550 West Boulevard Library Reconfiguration$206,250 Mint Hill Library Reconfiguration$198,000 North County Regional Library Reconfiguration$391,050 New Southwest Regional Library Land Acquisition$1,650,000 New Southwest Regional Library Planning/Design$1,670,900

13. Central Piedmont Community College ProjectTwo Year Recommendation Total Cost Future Parking Deck on Central Campus$10,500,000$21,000,000 Van Every Building Replacement$12,500,000$25,000,000 Citizens Center Renovation$1,000,000$5,000,000 Basic Skills Literacy Center$3,000,000$15,000,000 Renovations and Capital Upfits of Existing Facilities & Technology $1,000,000$2,000,000 Advanced Technology Center Renovation$2,400,000$12,000,000 Land Acquisition for Future Campus$1,750,000 Total$32,150,000$81,750,000

14. Land Acquisition ProjectTwo Year Recommendation Eakes Property$19,500,000 Reedy Creek Nature Preserve$12,090,000 McAlpine Creek Greenway-S$400,000 Stewart Creek Greenway-C1$400,000 Little Sugar Creek Greenway-S$600,000 Little Sugar Creek Greenway-S$600,000 Little Sugar Creek Greenway-S$400,000 Total$33,990,000

15. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools FY 2006 FY 2006 Meet annual enrollment increases Meet annual enrollment increases Reduce mobile classrooms by 80% over 20 years Reduce mobile classrooms by 80% over 20 years Renovate to bring or maintain facilities at baseline standard Renovate to bring or maintain facilities at baseline standard FY 2008 FY 2008 CMS measuring capacity in terms of classrooms rather than seats CMS measuring capacity in terms of classrooms rather than seats CMS developed project prioritization matrix CMS developed project prioritization matrix January 23, 2007 – CMS Ten Year Plan presented to Board of Education January 23, 2007 – CMS Ten Year Plan presented to Board of Education April 24, 2007 – Board of Education approved capital request April 24, 2007 – Board of Education approved capital request

16. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Bases for Recommendation Two Year Delivery Plan Two Year Delivery Plan Recommended projects to be completed and occupied in August 2009 and August 2010 Recommended projects to be completed and occupied in August 2009 and August 2010 Keep up with Growth Keep up with Growth Approximately 54o classrooms over the 2009-2010 term Approximately 54o classrooms over the 2009-2010 term 1,400 classroom deficit in fall of 2008 1,400 classroom deficit in fall of 2008 First priority – deficit cannot be allowed to increase  recommend annual construction of First priority – deficit cannot be allowed to increase  recommend annual construction of Three (3) new elementary schools Three (3) new elementary schools One (1) new middle school One (1) new middle school One (1) new high school One (1) new high school

17. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Bases for Recommendation Address the Backlogs in Renovation and Capacity Address the Backlogs in Renovation and Capacity Equal urgency Equal urgency Address renovation backlog Address renovation backlog Three elementary schools Three elementary schools Four middle schools Four middle schools Additional phases of renovation of two high schools Additional phases of renovation of two high schools $84 million before escalation $84 million before escalation Address undercapacity backlog Address undercapacity backlog Two new elementary schools Two new elementary schools One high school addition One high school addition $43 million before escalation $43 million before escalation

18. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Bases for Recommendation Renovate Only for Building Condition, Add Capacity Only Where Overcrowded Renovate Only for Building Condition, Add Capacity Only Where Overcrowded Building condition, health, safety and accessibility considerations should determine order Building condition, health, safety and accessibility considerations should determine order Add capacity only in areas currently experiencing greatest overcrowding Add capacity only in areas currently experiencing greatest overcrowding Based on short-term overcrowding, not long-term Based on short-term overcrowding, not long-term

19. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Bases for Recommendation Limit Renovation Cost to 60% of New Construction Limit Renovation Cost to 60% of New Construction Not a “hard stop” limit – CMS should re-evaluate at this point Not a “hard stop” limit – CMS should re-evaluate at this point Reclassify site as potential new school site Reclassify site as potential new school site Continue to use existing building while serviceable Continue to use existing building while serviceable Adoption would allow additional renovation at Newell Elementary School Adoption would allow additional renovation at Newell Elementary School

20. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Bases for Recommendation Consider Auditoriums, Second Gyms and Grandstands Separately Consider Auditoriums, Second Gyms and Grandstands Separately Complete Projects Begun with Approved Prior Bonds Complete Projects Begun with Approved Prior Bonds Design-only projects from 2002 referendum represent voter- approved projects for completion; projects from failed 2005 referendum do not carry same obligation Design-only projects from 2002 referendum represent voter- approved projects for completion; projects from failed 2005 referendum do not carry same obligation Results Results Recommend Grainger High Phase 3 Recommend Grainger High Phase 3 Defer J. M. Alexander Middle renovations Defer J. M. Alexander Middle renovations Impractical (current overcrowding) Impractical (current overcrowding) Ridge Road middle school provides relief Ridge Road middle school provides relief

21. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Bases for Recommendation SBSC Recommendation of $400 Million SBSC Recommendation of $400 Million Exclusive of land acquisition cost Exclusive of land acquisition cost Exclusive of escalation cost Exclusive of escalation cost Land Acquisition of $30 Million Land Acquisition of $30 Million Fully fund Fully fund No position regarding mechanism No position regarding mechanism

22. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Recommendation Base BudgetEscalated Keeping up with 2 years’ growth$229,960,000$254,645,600 Reducing renovation backlog$83,575,484$100,152,177 Reducing capacity backlog$43,465,000$52,592,650 Other, including Pre-K$43,422,988$49,004,133 Subtotal$400,423,472$456,394,560 Land Acquisition$30,000,000 Total$430,423,472$486,394,560

23. Summary Agency Two Year Recommendation Government Facilities$64,196,000 Park and Recreation$40,771,584 Storm Water$16,133,464 Historic Landmarks$ - Library Facilities$8,309,532 Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools$486,394,560 Central Piedmont Community College$32,150,000 Land Acquisition$33,990,000 Total$681,945,140

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