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October 1, 2007 (Work Session) Page 565 She reported the vehicles were requisitioned in FY 06/07; however, the vehicles were not received until after the new fiscal year had begun. Vice Chairman Juba MOVED to place the budget amendment for the Sheriff's Department on the October 15, 2007 Agenda as a Consent item. Chairman Carruth seconded the motion. After a brief discussion on the request, the MOTION unanimously carried. Finance Department (Public School Building Capital Fund) - Budget Amendment (Lottery Proceeds for Rowan County ($268,500.00) Pam Dubois, Deputy County Manager, presented a budget amendment to appropriate lottery proceeds from the State of North Carolina for Rowan County totaling $268,500.00. She explained the State's software program will only allow funds to go to one county for a school district that straddles two counties, such as Kannapolis. She said Cabarrus County was chosen to receive the proceeds £or Kannapolis and asked that the County Manager be authorized to execute future budget amendments for this purpose. She also responded to questions from the Board. UPON MOTION of Commissioner White, seconded by Commissioner Mynatt and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the budget amendment for the Public School Building Capital Fund - Lottery Proceeds for Rowan County on the October 15, 2007 Agenda as a Consent item. Certificates of Participation (COPS) New Northwest Area High School Project, Partial Funding of Critical Need School Projects S Housing Unit for Law Pam Dubois, Deputy County Manager, presented information on the process used to issue Certificates of Participation (COPS), including the adoption of a RESOLUTION RELATING TO INSTALLMENT CONTRACT FINANCING FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT FACILITY PROJECTS AND PUBLIC SCHOOL PROJECTS IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT UP TO $195,000,000.00; THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY BY THE CABARRUS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION RELATED THERETO AND CALLING REQUIRED PUBLIC HEARING. She responded to questions from the Board concerning the issuance of debt, how often it occurs, how long the approval process takes, etc. There was also discussion on land costs and Jonathan Marshall, Commerce Director, reviewed the process used to select school sites. Ms. Dubois asked the Board to include $18.9 million (Kannapolis City Schools - $3.8 million and Cabarrus County Schools $19.6 million) and funding for the Jail Housing Unit in the COPS financing now to save time and money. UPON MOTION of Commissioner White, seconded by Vice Chairman Juba and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the Certificates of Participation (COPS) financing resolution for the New Northwest Area High School Project, Partial Funding of Critical Need School Projects and the Housing Unit for Law Enforcement Complex on the October 15, 2007 Agenda as a New Business item and scheduled a public hearing for November 19, 2007. By the same vote, the Board also approved the inclusion of two related budget amendments on the October Agenda as part of the New Business item. Request for Progress Report on the Jail Construction Project Commissioner Mynatt asked to have a printed status report on a monthly basis of ongoing capital projects, especially for the jail construction project. A general discussion ensued. Commissioner White reported he had requested a report on the jail construction project and that it was nearly completed. Commissioner Mynatt requested the presentation be in a visual format. UPON MOTION of Commissioner White, seconded by Commissioner Mynatt and unanimously carried, the Board voted to add a visual presentation by staff of the cost and size over time for the Jail Housing Unit, Administrative Building and the Annex on the October 15, 2007 Agenda as a New Business item. Jail Housing Faci