1 FY2009 Recommended Capital Budget & FY Capital Improvement Plan May 20, 2008 Board of County Commissioners

2 Presentation Outline  FY2009 Recommended Capital Budget Summary  Project Prioritization Criteria  Recommended Capital Projects by Category  Funding Strategies & Recommendations

3 Recommendation Summary by Category Recommended FY09 Funding Not Recommended For FY09 Funding Government Facilities$ 90,950,000$ 174,351,000 Court Facilities16,989,00026,418,000 Law Enforcement Facilities360,229,0000 Solid Waste25,000,0000 Park & Recreation200,000,0001,250,486,000 Library Facilities8,849,00097,005,000 WTVI2,536,0000 CPCC0342,996,000 Totals$ 704,553,000$ 1,891,256,000 Note: Numbers rounded to the nearest $1,000.

4 Recommendation Summary  Recommendation is based on projects requiring funding in FY2009  Bond referendums are recommended for Law Enforcement Facilities and Park & Recreation.  Funding sources for proposed projects include: Bond referendum Pay-As-You-Go capital funds Certificates of Participation (COPs) Lease Purchase Solid Waste fees

5 Project Prioritization Criteria 1. Project Urgency in Order to Continue County Services 2. Risk Mitigation and Service Delivery 3. Project Funding Requirements 4. Contributes to Achievement of 2015 Vision 5. Strategic Emphasis Alignment

6 Recommended Projects by Category

7 Legend  Strategy Rationale Proposed funding source  Projects √ = Approval — = Funding not needed until FY10 or later

8 Government Facilities - $90,950,000  Strategy 1)Sustain the County’s current operation. 2)Promote economic development. 3)Fund through Certificates of Participation (COPS).  Projects √ Hal Marshall Freedom Relocation √ IST Data Center Phase One ─ Medic Headquarters ─ Youth & Family Services County & Courts Office Building ─Freedom Mall Tax from Walton Plaza ─ Southeast Health Clinic Relocation ─ Former Southeast Health Clinic Relocation Note: √ = Approval; — = Funding not needed until FY10 or later.

9 Court Facilities - $16,989,000  Strategy 1)Utilize space in existing court facilities now that the new Courthouse is open. 2)Fund through Certificates of Participation (COPS).  Projects √ Community Corrections ─ Juvenile Justice Relocation ─ DA Expansion at Historic Courthouse Phase II Note: √ = Approval; — = Funding not needed until FY10 or later.

10 Law Enforcement Facilities - $360,229,000  Strategy 1)To fund projects consistent with the Sheriff Facilities Master Plan. 2)Fund through Jail Bond Referendum.  Projects √ Jail Construction √ Sheriff’s Office Expansion – Project 1 √ Sheriff’s Office Expansion – Project 2 Note: √ = Approval; — = Funding not needed until FY10 or later.

11 Solid Waste - $25,000,000  Strategy 1)To sustain County operations 2)Fee funded.  Projects √ Foxhole Landfill Phase 2 Construction √ Metro Recycling Center Modifications √ Compost Central/West Mecklenburg Recycling Ctr Note: √ = Approval; — = Funding not needed until FY10 or later.

12 Park and Recreation - $200,000,000  Strategy 1)Effectively implement the comprehensive Master Plan. 2)Fund through a Park Bond Referendum.  Process Allocation of funds to be determined based on: -Additional staff analysis of master plan projects -Park and Rec Commission review of specific project priorities in the master plan, and -Coordination with towns for feedback Note: √ = Approval; — = Funding not needed until FY10 or later.

13 Library Facilities - $8,849,000  Strategy 1)Develop a new Library Facility Masterplan. 2)Fund one continuation project. 3)Fund through COPs and existing resources.  Projects √ Library Masterplan √ Carmel Branch Construction ─New Construction - Highland Creek, Southwest Regional, ─Renovation – Plaza Midwood, Mint Hill, West Blvd., North County Regional, Davidson, Belmont Center, University Regional, South County Regional, Morrison Regional, Cornelius, Matthews ─Renovation/Expansion – Independence Regional Note: √ = Approval; — = Funding not needed until FY10 or later.

14 WTVI - $2,536,000  Strategy 1)To ensure conformity with the FCC regulations that all television stations end analog broadcast service and upgrade to digital by February 19, )Fund through lease purchase.  Projects √ WTVI-Transmitter √ Digital and High Definition Equipment Note: √ = Approval; — = Funding not needed until FY10 or later.

15 CPCC - $0  Strategy 1)Do not fund CPCC projects until FY2010, which would put the projects back on track for the even year cycle for education.  Projects ─ Basic Skills Literacy Center ─ Levine Campus Phase 3 ─ Advantage Technology Center ─ Cato Campus Phase 3 ─ Kratt Replacement ─ LRC Rehabilitation ─ North Campus Phase 4 ─ Central Campus Bldg. on Charlottetowne Ave. ─ New Building behind Central High ─ New Building at Future Campus ─ Central Campus Expansion Near Quad Note: √ = Approval; — = Funding not needed until FY10 or later.

16 Funding Summary

17 Five Key Funding Strategies Capital investments should: 1.Meet legal mandates for facilities. 2.Emphasize health and safety considerations for employee and customer safety. 3.Ensure critical space needs of County departments are met. 4.Land needs for specific projects should be included in the project costs. 5.Projects not proposing the use of FY09 funding will be considered in FY10 or later.

18 Funding Summary Project CategoryPAYGOCOPsReferendum* Lease PurchasedFees Gov't Facilities$90,950,000 Court Facilities $16,989,000 Law Enforcement Facilities $360,229,000 Solid Waste $ 25,000,000 Park & Recreation $ 200,000,000 Library Facilities $350,000$ 8,499,000 WTVI $2,536,000 CPCC Totals$ 350,000$ 116,438,000$ 560,229,000$ 2,536,000$ 25,000,000 * There are 2 different bond referendums being recommended. Red = Jail Referendum, Green = Park & Recreation Referendum.

19 Pay-As-You-Go Funding FY08 ApprovedFY09 Recommended # of New Projects12--- Prior Year Projects$ 1,671, Project Costs23,063,885$ 30,684,584 Total Costs24,735,43230,684,584 Paygo Budget26,000,000 Prior Yr Carry Over01,264,568 Total Budget26,000,00027,264,568 Balance $ 1,264,568($ 3,420,016) Interest Saved*$ 15.0 M *Estimate based on financing debt over 20 years.

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21 Thank you  Department Directors  Finance Department  Real Estate Services  Capital budget staff in the departments  Strategic Organizational Improvement staff