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FY 2006-2008 County Manager’s Recommended Capital Budget. July 18, 2006. Overview. Overview FY2006-2008 Capital Budget Summary Capital Budget Principles and Strategies Project Prioritization Criteria Recommended Capital Projects. Overview.
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FY 2006-2008 County Manager’s Recommended Capital Budget July 18, 2006
Overview • Overview • FY2006-2008 Capital Budget Summary • Capital Budget Principles and Strategies • Project Prioritization Criteria • Recommended Capital Projects
Overview • Manager’s Recommendation is based on projects requiring funding in FY2007 • A bond referendum is not recommended this fall • Certificates of Participation and Paygo funds are utilized to fund projects
Recommendation Summary • Government Facilities $ 17,207,000 • Court Facilities 6,062,000 • Law Enforcement Facilities 1,755,000 • Park and Recreation 0 • Library 14,823,000 • CMS 171,832,000 • Total $ 211,679,000 Note: Numbers rounded to the $1,000.
Three Key Funding Strategies Capital investments should: • Meet legal mandates for facilities • Emphasize health and safety considerations for employee and customer safety • Ensure critical space needs of County departments are met Projects not requiring FY07 funding were deferred to FY08 capital budget year.
Selecting Project Priorities • Meets legal mandates • Advances the Board’s goals or objectives • Removes or reduces hazards • Maintains or improves service quality • Improves service efficiency • Supports economic development • Offers convenience to residents • Improves quality of life or aesthetic value for residents
Government Facilities$17,207,000 • Strategy – fund through Paygo and COPs. Projects selected based on CIP evaluation criteria. • Projects • Medical Examiner Equipment • County Files and Equipment • Freedom Mall – IST Phase 2 and RES • Freedom Mall outparcel (e.g., DSS Sr Enrichment Ctr) • Land Acquisition Government Facilities Note: √ = Recommended; — = Deferred; X = Not Recommended.
Court Facilities$6,062,000 • Strategy – Meet needs of court system over two years. • Projects* • DA Expansion – Phase I • DA Expansion – Phase II • Public Defender Relocation *DA expansion projects replace three projects originally submitted.
Law Enforcement Facilities$1,755,000 • Strategy – Postpone consideration of jail expansion for one year to address three policy questions (1. Housing of Federal inmates, 2. Federal support of construction, 3. Expansion of the DA staff) • Projects • Jail Central Intake Renovation • Jail North Expansion
Park and Recreation/Land • Strategy – Two-fold. 1) Land costs should be incorporated into specific projects. 2) Long-term land acquisition costs for greenspace should be considered as one request and funded through G.O. bonds. • Projects • Land Acquisition (Mt. Island Lake watershed, Other watershed, and Nature Preserves, Greenways, and Park and Recreation)
Library Facilities$14,821,501 • Strategy – based on maintaining 0.7 sq. ft. per capita. • Projects • Hickory Grove Community Library relocation • Scaleybark Library Relocation • Sharon Road West Community Library relocation • Highland Creek Community Library – New • Ballantyne Community Library – New • Systemwide Merchandising and Signage
School Building Solutions • Recommended 18 Projects totaling $171,832,000 • Funded through Certificates of Participation • Remaining $9 million in lottery funds will be used to pay associated debt service
A Look Ahead • Several projects not recommended for funding because did not require funding until FY2008 or beyond. • Potential FY08 projects include: • CMS projects • Land Acquisition • Jail Expansion • Additional Libraries • Court System Needs • Bond referendum likely needed in Nov. 2007
Other Capital Issues At least one known funding need for an existing capital project: • New courthouse $2 million Issue on the agenda as item 6c Should we become aware of other funding needs, we will bring them before the Board.
Thank You • Citizens’ Capital Budget Advisory Committee • School Building Solutions Committee • Finance Department • Real Estate Services • Departmental Staff • Strategic Organizational Improvement Staff