AGENDA #9
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and Town Council
FROM: W. Calvin Horton, Town Manager
SUBJECT: Revision to Capital Improvements Program Budget for 2002-2003
DATE: January 13, 2003
The following budget ordinances would amend the 2002-03 capital budget to include an additional $815,000 in the Capital Improvements Fund and $167,000 in the Debt Service Reserve Fund.
BACKGROUND
On July 26, 2002, the Council adopted the Town’s budget for the fiscal year in a manner constrained by uncertainty over the amount of State-shared revenues that would be available in 2002-03. The Capital Improvements Program included:
$ 131,000 Town Operations Site land acquisition, installment payment
52,000 IFC Shelter capital renovations, installment payment
9,000 Museum roof replacement, installment payment
28,000 Infrared cameras for firefighting, installment payment
40,000 Burning Tree Drive Drainage Project
180,000 Hargraves/AD Clark Pool capital renovations, installment payment
38,000 Meadowmont gym cost-sharing payment to School Board
$ 478,000
On November 11, the Town Council discussed the additional funding then expected from the State. Based on the State’s authorization of an additional ½ cent local option sales tax and its enactment of legislation adding greater protection for the Utility Franchise and Beer and Wine Tax revenues, we expect State-shared revenues to increase by $1,630,000 and perhaps by as much as $2,600,000. We will have greater certainty about revenue estimates after the Governor has reviewed the State’s fiscal condition in early February.
On November 11, the Council appropriated $478,000 for General Fund Pay Adjustments and $170,000 for the first phase of work toward the establishment of a stormwater utility.
The Council also discussed then, but took no action on, the recommendation to allocate $167,000 to the debt service reserve to replace some of the funds that had been used last year to address the revenue shortfall caused by the State budget crisis. The Council also briefly discussed a recommendation to increase the Capital Improvements Program’s 2002-03 budget by $815,000, and decided to continue discussion at a later date.
DISCUSSION
Debt Service Fund
We attempt to schedule the funding of the debt service reserve to have sufficient balance each year to match anticipated debt payments. Last year, we recommended use of $200,000 from the Debt Service Reserve Fund because of the shortfall in State revenues. Therefore, we recommend that $167,000 be allocated to the Debt Service Reserve now, and that additional allocations be made later this year, if possible.
Capital Improvements Program
As we have for several years, we recommend a primary focus in the Capital Improvements Program (CIP) on:
Maintenance of Physical Assets
As the Town’s facilities increase in number and age, the need for continuous care and maintenance grows in importance and in cost. The 2000 Facilities Assessment Survey provides a schedule for extraordinary maintenance intended both to address deferred maintenance needs and to keep up with expected cyclical tasks such as painting, roof replacements, mechanical systems and the like. While this survey provides an excellent guide, we also review the recommendations annually in light of actual conditions to see how priorities may need to shift. For example, one facility may deteriorate faster than projected (as was the case with the Interfaith Council building) or a particular element may need repair sooner than projected (such as the roof of the Chapel Hill Museum). Other needs may arise during the budget year, such as the current need to replace the failing pool water heater at the Community Center. Therefore, we recommend considering a CIP budget which includes specific projects as well as a general category for extraordinary maintenance for buildings.
We also recommend including two other categories for general extraordinary maintenance: Infrastructure and Small Park Projects. Each of these categories are meant to provide resources to deal with significant repair needs which are certain to appear during any year, but which cannot necessarily be predicted on an individual basis and/or are of a size too large to be accommodated by operating budgets and too small to constitute a separate capital project. Examples of small park projects are storm damage of paved walkways in parks which may present a danger to parks users and the deterioration of a piece of playground apparatus to a point that it may present a problem. Examples of infrastructure needs would include the repair of small and/or sudden failures of roads, drainage structures, sidewalks, etc. These failures must be repaired when they happen, both to maintain public safety and to avoid larger and more expensive problems that would result from inaction.
Public Safety
Over the past several years, the Council has completed the installation of generators at each of our five fire stations. We believe that the provision of generators for the Police Department and the Town Hall this year would strengthen public safety services significantly, particularly during power outages caused by storms or other events. We note especially that, as we become more reliant on the use of computers for communication, the need for reliable electricity becomes more crucial.
New Construction
The Town’s Comprehensive Plan includes facilities expansions for parks, greenways, bikeways, sidewalks, community centers, road, and other facilities. We believe that, even while the Town works to maintain its current assets, effort should be directed to expanding the community’s public facilities. For this reason, we include in our recommendations, funding for new sidewalk/bicycle facilities and for greenways.
Timing
There was a brief discussion on November 11 of how much of the proposed allocations would actually be spent by June 30, 2003. We noted that the construction contracts for the renovation of the Old Post Office Building would not be let until the next fiscal year. This project is proposed to be financed with installment debt. We anticipate work on writing specifications for the various contracts during the fourth quarter this year. Therefore, it is possible that these initial costs could be incurred before the debt is sold for the entire project, and the General Fund be reimbursed later when the debt has been sold. Postponing the sale of the debt for the Old Post Office until 2003-04 would allow the allocation of $180,000 elsewhere this year. It would have no practical impact on the timing of the repair and renovation work.
Since the Council last discussed an enhanced CIP on November 11, the community has experienced a significant ice storm. The storm and its aftermath have and will require the attention of a significant portion of the Town’s workforce to tasks that had not been contemplated. Efforts needed to manage the storm clean-up will effect how much time can be given by Town staff to CIP projects during the remainder of this year.
RECOMMENDATIONS
The projects described below include most of what was recommended in June, with the exception of the aerial photography that was funded separately and the Old Post Office capital maintenance project which we recommend be funded next year. Some of the amounts have changed to reflect better information about prices and, for general categories like Small Park Improvements and Sidewalk/Bikeways, additional funding availability.
We have considered the decisions made by the Council last June, the changes in the budget situation since then, the budget condition now in the middle of the fiscal year and the fact that the Council will very shortly be considering the next Capital Improvements Program. We have also tried to balance the needs of the Town’s aging physical facilities and the needs for additional new facilities. On balance, we recommend amending the present CIP by adding the following items for a total increase of $815,000.
Maintenance tasks included in the Facilities Assessment Study and others tasks which were not apparent in 2000. Examples of such work needed this year include: replacement of bay heaters at Fire Station #4 ($24,000), replacement of pool water heater in the Community Center ($15,000); contingency for museum roof replacement ($10,000); repair of Town Hall parking deck ($10,000); replacement of Public Works steam pressure washer ($8,500); Nunn Mountain radio repeater generator replacement ($8,000); waterproofing of planters at Northside Gym ($7,500); repair of roof at the Community Center ($7,500); retrofit of automatic flush valves at park toilets ($6,000); engineering of Town Hall Generator ($5,000); venting of kitchen exhaust at Fire Station #3 ($2,000); closing of lube pit at Fire Station #4 ($1,400).
Recent past examples include the drainage/sidewalk failure on McCauley Street ($14,500), an isolated street failure on Amesbury Drive ($7,500) and guardrail repairs for which insurance reimbursement was not available (in excess of $10,000). Current known needs include bridge repairs identified in the State’s last biennial inspection ($12,000– 14,000).
Waterproofing of leaking exterior wall, replacement of leaking windows and of bay door, and other repairs.
4. Fire Station #2 - $12,000 (10-year installment financing)
Resurfacing of parking area before reconstruction is needed and repair/replacement of the leaking roof.
Replacement of leaking 12-year-old rubber membrane roof. Repairs have not been able to prevent leaks, resulting in damage within the building.
Will permit us to continue to install curb cuts Town-wide in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Replacement of the obsolete and poorly working building-wide phone system. Both the Town Council and the Library Board of Trustees have recommended that this expense should come from the Capital Repair and Maintenance Fund, rather than from the Library Gift Fund.
Repair and resurfacing of the Police Department parking lots are required now before major reconstruction is needed.
Renovation of the basketball courts at Northside Gym and the Community Center; repair of the tennis courts at Hargraves, Cedar Falls, Umstead and Oakwood Parks (10-year installment financing).
Tasks such as replacement of bleachers at Cedar Falls and Ephesus Parks ($10,000); provision of fall surfaces at Hargraves, Oakwood and Umstead play areas ($10,000); repair of erosion problems at Cedar Falls and Hargraves Parks ($4,000); fence replacement at various sites ($20,000); and, turf renovation/irrigation at Culbreth ($20,000); repair of paved paths and trails ($36,000); replacement of bollard at various parks ($10,000).
Installation of a generator that would allow lighting, telephones, computers and heating to remain operational during a power outage.
Installation of a generator that would allow lighting, telephones, computers and heating to remain operational during a power outage.
Design and installation of sidewalks and bikeways, with specific projects to be chosen by the Council.
Repair of Tanyard Branch Trail, as part of focus on the Sykes Street neighborhood, particularly of erosion damage ($15,000); and provision of signs on existing greenways ($10,000).
16. Percent for Art Program: $7,000
Pursuant to Council policy, up to 1% of CIP project funds is considered for allocation for public art. The Public Arts Commission has recommended that $7,000 be allocated for public art to be located at the Hargraves Center. Please see their recommendation attached. We concur with this recommendation. We have listed the sum for public art as a separate project, because we believe it is simpler than requiring a separate line item in each project budget.
SUMMARY
Maintenance of Public Assets
$ 75,000 Extraordinary Maintenance: Buildings
50,000 Extraordinary Maintenance: Infrastructure
70,000 Fire Station #4
12,000 Fire Station #2
145,000 Town Hall Roof
25,000 Americans with Disability Act Ramps
25,000 Replacement of Library Telephone System
50,000 Repair of Police Department Parking Lots
40,000 Tennis/basketball Court Resurfacing (10-year installment financing)
56,000 Small Park Improvements
Public Safety
22,000 Police Department Emergency Generator (5-year installment financing)
30,000 Town Hall Emergency Generator (5-year installment financing)
New Public Facilities
175,000 Sidewalk/ Bicycle Facilities
25,000 Greenways
Percent for Art
7,000 Funding for Public Art to be located at the Hargraves Center
$815,000 TOTAL
RECOMMENDATION
That the Council enact the following budget ordinance adding $167,000 to the Debt Service Reserve and $815,000 to the Capital Improvements Program for 2002-03. And, that the Council adopt the following resolution that would allocate the additional $815,000 for the capital projects noted above.
ATTACHMENTS
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APPROPRIATIONS |
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Transfer to Capital Improvements Fund |
408,000 |
815,000 |
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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND |
995,080 |
815,000 |
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GENERAL FUND |
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State-shared Revenues |
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10,004,000 |
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CAPITAL IMPROVMENTS FUND |
995,080 |
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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND “THE ORDINANCE CONCERNING APPROPRIATIONS AND THE RAISING OF REVENUE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2002” (2003-01-13/O-5)
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2,343,000 |
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2,343,000 |
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A RESOLUTION ALLOCATING $815,000 IN 2002-03 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUNDS (2003-01-13/R-10)
WHEREAS, the Town Council has amended the budget to add $815,000 for the Capital Improvement Program in 2002-03;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the additional funding is allocated in the following manner:
Maintenance of Public Assets
$ 75,000 Extraordinary Maintenance: Buildings
50,000 Extraordinary Maintenance: Infrastructure
70,000 Fire Station #4
12,000 Fire Station #2
145,000 Town Hall Roof
25,000 Americans with Disability Act Ramps
25,000 Replacement of Library Telephone System
50,000 Repair of Police Department Parking Lots
40,000 Tennis/basketball Court Resurfacing (10-year installment financing)
56,000 Small Park Improvements
Public Safety
22,000 Police Department Emergency Generator (5-year installment financing)
30,000 Town Hall Emergency Generator (5-year installment financing)
New Public Facilities
175,000 Sidewalk/ Bicycle Facilities
25,000 Greenways
Percent for Art
7,000 Funding for Public Art to be located at the Hargraves Center
$815,000 TOTAL
This the 13th day of January, 2003.
AGENDA #7b
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and Town Council
FROM: W. Calvin Horton, Town Manager
SUBJECT: Recommended Use of Additional Revenue Estimated for Current Budget Year
DATE: November 11, 2002
The previous agenda item (originally submitted to the Council on October 21, 2002, and carried over to tonight’s agenda) provides information on revenues to date and estimates of additional State-shared revenues now expected based on the final State budget and legislation recently adopted the N. C. General Assembly.
This memorandum provides information on recommended uses of the additional revenue consistent with potential uses originally discussed by the Council at the June 12 budget work session.
The attached budget ordinance would amend the current year’s General Fund and Capital Improvements Fund budgets to add the recommended appropriations as discussed below.
BACKGROUND
Based on the final State budget for 2002-03 and other legislation recently adopted by the N. C. General Assembly, we estimate that additional revenue will be received in the current year. Under a conservative scenario assuming partial withholding of State-shared revenues as in the past year, we estimate the additional revenue would be about $1,630,000. Under the best-case scenario assuming full receipt of State-shared revenues, we estimate additional revenues of about $2,600,000. The agenda item regarding current revenues to date presented to the Council on October 21 and carried over to tonight’s agenda provides detailed estimates and assumptions about each scenario.
DISCUSSION
Based on our estimates of additional revenue for the current year, we believe it would be reasonable for the Council to consider allocating funds for employee compensation adjustments and for additional capital improvements projects as the first priority uses as previously discussed by the Council in the June budget deliberations.
In addition, we also recommend the Council consider allocating funds that would allow us to initiate implementation of the first phase of the stormwater management program and recommendations as presented to the Council on June 24, 2002, and restoring most of debt service reserve funds used last year to help balance the General Fund budget.
Below is a summary of the estimated costs of these four priorities, followed by a brief discussion of each.
Recommended Uses of Additional Revenue in Current Year
General Fund Pay Adjustments – Effective December 1, 2002
(Step increases of 3.78% for those below the job rate
and average merit increases of 3.78% for those above
the job rate) $ 478,000
Additions to Capital Improvements Budget
(See Attachment II) 815,000
First Phase Cost of Recommendations of Stormwater
Management Consultant 170,000
Replacing most of the $200,000 in debt service reserve funds
used last year to address revenue shortfall caused by the
State budget crisis 167,000
Total $ 1,630,000
Employee Pay Adjustments ($478,000)
Information about recent pay surveys and an analysis of the current pay levels for Town employees was provided to the Council in the Budget Work Session of April 24, 2002. A copy of these materials is attached. On June 12, 2002, the Council discussed a potential pay adjustment of 3.78% for all Town employees.
Monitoring and analysis of recent labor market changes by Town Human Resources staff indicate that the identified trend of pay adjustments averaging 4% per year continues to be valid. As also mentioned in the report, specific jobs in the labor market are moving at a more rapid rate than others. Further research and analysis will be conducted in the next few months to confirm and further define these changes.
The recommendation for pay adjustments for Town employees continues to be an increase of one step (3.78%) for employees below the job rate and average merit increases of 3.78% for employees above the job rate.
We recommended making the adjustments effective December 1, 2002. The cost of the proposed adjustments in the General Fund would be $478,000, and would come from estimated additional revenue as discussed above. The cost of these adjustments for other funds would be about $118,000 in the Transportation Fund, $21,340 in the Public Housing Fund and $9,370 in the Parking Funds. The cost of these increases could be funded from reserves available in each of the funds.
Additions to the Capital Improvements Budget ($815,000)
We have reviewed the additional capital project recommendations tentatively approved by the Council on June 12 totaling $815,000. Attached is a copy of the June 12 memo outlining the projects originally recommended for funding. We recommend that the Council consider reallocating $40,000 originally included for aerial topography maps to supplement existing bond funds for a drainage improvement project on Burning Tree Drive. (Please see Attachment 3 for details of this project). We recommend funding the aerial mapping as part of the Stormwater Management project as discussed below.
The revised table summarizing the recommended projects is as follow:
Revised Recommendations for Use of Capital Improvements Funds
Maintenance of Public Assets
Extraordinary Maintenance: Buildings $ 75,000
Extraordinary Maintenance: Infrastructure 40,000
Fire Station #4 70,000
Fire Station #2 (installment) 12,000
Town Hall Roof 110,000
Americans with Disabilities Act Ramps 25,000
Library Telephone System 25,000
Facilities’ Parking Lots 25,000
Tennis and Basketball Court Resurfacing (installment) 40,000
Post Office Renovation (installment) 180,000
Small Park Improvements 25,000
Burning Tree Drive Drainage Project 40,000*
Public Safety
Police Department Emergency Generator (installment) 22,000
Town Hall Emergency Generator (installment) 26,000
New Facilities
Sidewalks/bicycle Facilities 75,000
Greenways 25,000
TOTAL $815,000
*Originally allocated for aerial photography maps now recommended to supplement funding for Burning Tree Drive Project (see Attachment 3).
The attached budget ordinance would increase the General Fund transfer to Capital Improvements Fund to provide additional funding for these projects.
Stormwater Management Recommendations by Consultant ($170,000)
During budget discussions in June, the Council received a report from our stormwater management consultant outlining the initial tasks, steps, and costs of implementing a comprehensive storm water management program for the Town. We recommend that the Council consider allocating $170,000 from the additional revenue expected this year to begin development of a Town Stormwater Utility.
The first step necessary to begin this development would be updating our aerial photography to define impervious surface areas in conjunction with establishing a rate structure. This photography must occur during the winter months, when leaf cover is minimal. The annualized cost of the photography if done through an installment contract is about $40,000 based on a four-year update cycle. We recommend allocating $40,000 of available funds this year for new aerial photography to be completed during the winter of 2002-2003. We believe that the University and the Town of Carrboro may also be interested in participating in the aerial photography project and would potentially share in the total cost of the project. If so, the Town’s final cost would be reduced.
Concurrent with the aerial photography, our consultant could begin development of some elements of the proposed Stormwater Utility structure. These phase one elements include identification of program priority and policy issues, establishment of a Stormwater Advisory Committee, recommendations for program organizational structure and resource requirements, and determination of alternatives for program administration and management. The estimated cost of this phase one work is $130,000, subject to contract negotiation with the Consultant.
If the Council approves funding for phase one development of the Stormwater Utility, we would return during the spring 2003 budget discussions with recommendations for a phase two budget which would allow a Town Stormwater Utility to be established before the end of fiscal year 2003-2004. The estimated phase two costs are $180,000 to $200,000. We note that revenue from the Stormwater Utility once established could be used to repay the Town’s development costs as discussed above.
Replacing a Portion of Debt Service Reserve ($167,000)
The recommended uses above total $1,463,000. With a conservative estimate of additional revenue this year totaling $1,630,000, a balance of $167,000 would be available for other uses.
Last year, the Council approved a recommendation to use $200,000 reserved in the Debt Service Fund to help balance last year’s General Fund revenue shortfalls caused by the recession and the withholding of State-shared revenues by the Governor. These funds had been reserved to help fund a higher debt service payment in the Town’s current debt service schedule in fiscal year 2005-2006.
We recommend using the balance of funds expected this year under the conservative scenario, $167,000, to partially replace the debt service reserve funds used last year. A gradual replacement of these funds would relieve pressure on the tax rate that could be required in future years to fund the higher debt service payments. The attached budget ordinance would transfer $167,000 to a reserve account in the Debt Service Fund.
SUMMARY
Based on our overall review of revenue to date and additional State-shared revenue now expected, we believe it would be reasonable for the Council to make additional appropriations to the current budget at this time totaling about $1,630,000 as outlined above. The attached budget ordinance would amend the current budget to provide for these appropriations.
We will keep the Council informed on the actual receipt of revenues during the year. If the additional revenues exceed our conservative estimate of $1,630,000 this year, we will present additional recommendations to the Council.
Potential uses of additional funds could include:
· reserving additional funds for the initial professional services required for designing and developing plans for a new Public Works facility
· additional capital improvements such as sidewalks
· reserving funds for new debt service on the final general obligation bonds to be sold later this year
· increasing fund balance reserves in the General Fund
· replacing a portion of funds transferred to the General Fund in 2001-02 to address budget shortfalls
· other uses as the Council may desire.
RECOMMENDATION
We recommend that the Council enact the attached budget ordinance allocating additional revenues expected this year as discussed above.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Human Resources Compensation Report of April 24, 2002 (p. 8).
2. Capital Program Memorandum of June 12, 2002 (p. 51).
3. Memorandum to Manager regarding Burning Tree Drive drainage project (p. 55).
4. Recommendations of Stormwater Management Consultants presented on June 24, 2002 (p. 56).
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND "THE ORDINANCE CONCERNING APPROPRIATIONS AND THE RAISING OF REVENUE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2002” (2002-11-11/O-9)
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Budget Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Concerning Appropriations and the Raising of Revenue for the Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2002" as duly adopted on July 26, 2002, be and the same is hereby amended as follows:
ARTICLE I
Current Revised
APPROPRIATIONS Budget Increase Decrease Budget
GENERAL FUND
Town Manager/Clerk 949,369 16,021 965,390
Personnel 524,024 8,214 532,238
Finance 875,669 12,703 888,372
Information Technology 632,306 7,328 639,634
Legal 232,961 4,960 237,921
Planning 991,013 17,704 1,008,717
Inspections 706,419 10,681 717,100
Engineering 1,070,961 16,584 1,087,545
Public Works 9,725,136 116,126 9,841,262
Police 9,186,204 145,862 9,332,066
Fire 4,839,891 76,286 4,916,177
Parks & Recreation 2,105,157 20,137 2,125,294
Library 1,958,160 24,803 1,982,963
Non-departmental 3,561,832 170,000 3,731,832
Current Revised
APPROPRIATIONS Budget Increase Decrease Budget
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
FUND 818,480 170,000 988,480
TRANSPORTATION FUND 9,710,556 118,000 9,828,556
ARTICLE II
Current Revised
Budget Increase Decrease Budget
REVENUES
GENERAL FUND
State-shared Revenues 8,523,000 648,000 9,171,000
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
FUND 818,480 170,000 988,480
TRANSPORTATION FUND 9,710,556 118,000 9,828,556
This the 11th day of November, 2002.
TO: Mayor and Council
FROM: Public Arts Commission
SUBJECT: Percent for Art Program Funding
Date: January 13, 2002
The Public Arts Commission recommended the following Public Art Plan for
FY 2002-03:
Location of project CIP Budget Art Budget
Hargraves/A.D.Clark: Capital Repairs $1,200,000 $10, 876
2002 Streetscape Project $ 100,000 $ 9,890
IFC Shelter $ 340,000 $ 3,400
2003 Streetscape Project
The Commission considered the additional $815,000 of capital funding being recommended by the Town Manager in terms of whether to use 1% of each project budget for art to be located at the particular project or whether to pool the funds to be used separately from some or all of the capital projects. The Commission recommended pooling the funds for the Hargraves Community Center because the community is very interested in commissioning an artwork or artworks that will be sited in a prominent location or locations throughout the building complex. The community further decided that this artwork(s) should:
1) Create excitement and interest for the community.
2) Honor and commemorate the rich history of the Center.
3) Celebrate the impact the Center has had on the community.
4) Inspire the young people to remember the past, highlight their activities at the Center, and inspire them to see a legacy that belongs to them and to future generations.
A prospectus for the project has been written and approved by the community. It will be mailed to artists in mid-January.
We understand that $708,000 of the recommended additional funding would be relatively unrestricted by financing and grant regulations. The Arts Commission recommends pooling 1% of the individual capital project budgets listed below, or $ 7,000 so that it can be used for a single project.
Maintenance of Public Assets
$ 75,000 Extraordinary Maintenance: Buildings
50,000 Extraordinary Maintenance: Infrastructure
70,000 Fire Station #4
12,000 Fire Station #2
145,000 Town Hall Roof
25,000 Americans with Disability Act Ramps
25,000 Replacement of Library Telephone System
50,000 Repair of Police Department Parking Lots
56,000 Small Park Improvements
New Public Facilities
175,000 Sidewalk/ Bicycle Facilities
25,000 Greenways
708,000 TOTAL on which to base 1% for Art
Percent for Art
7,000 Funding for Public Art to be located at the Hargraves Center
RECOMMENDATION
Public Arts Commission Recommendation: The Commission met on December 11, 2002 and voted to recommend that the Town Council adopt the additional funding for the Hargraves Community Center Percent-for-Art project as presented above.