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other capital items. There are several roof replacements included in the FY 2021 budget including three sections at the Lee County Government Center. The remaining increase of$40,225 is spread over several operating line items including maintenance for vehicles, grounds, and pool. The decrease for economic development is due to the decrease in obligations for incentives for FY 20-21, and the reduction in interest for a second spec building. The interest or lease cost has been reduced due to the proposed timing for the building to be ready. For Central Carolina Community College, the requested increase is broken down by campus. The recommended budget for the Main Campus is $59,224 for a projected pay increase for staff members and increased costs for employee benefits. For ESTC the increase was $12,039 for adding a contracted security officer. The increase for the Center for Workforce Innovation is $37,869 for reallocation of a full-time custodian. CCCC requested the full annual amount that the County committed for four years in FY 20-21 for the Lee Promise Program. Based on the growth in the program $160,000 is recommended instead of the full$250,000. The requested increase for the Library is $64,691, $52,549 of which is attributable to salaries and benefits. Approximately $10,000 of the increase is in temporary salaries. The increase is to have additional part-time staff due to an increased demand for programs. The remaining increase is due to the pay plan, COLA and retirement rate increase. The remaining $12,142 increase is spread among various operating expense line items. The recommended Parks and Recreation budget shows an increase of $57,301, $55,000 is attributable to funding for a comprehensive master plan. The current plan has expired. The County must have a current master plan to apply for PARTF grant funding. The effect of the COLA, pay plan adjustments and retirement rate adjustment have been absorbed in this department by a reduction in temporary salaries due to decreased programming because of COVID-19. Health Department Director Heath Cain presented information about the impact of COVID-19 on the Health Department. A new nurse was hired last Tuesday and another one is starting tomorrow. Someone has been on call every weekend since the 1st of April. The Public Health Preparedness position has been added to the Nursing Program. This position was moved because it is closely related to nursing and it is a help to the program. Environmental Health is still pushing out the information to congregate care facilities. Having relationships with the State, UNC and Piedmont Health has been very helpful. There are about a little less than 100 people registered for the Community Testing Event tomorrow. Dr. Crumpton explained that the new library was proposed as two different project options in the Capital Improvement Plan. One option included a combined facility at CCCC with a library and classroom for Lee Early College. The other option is a separate library with the Lee Early College space. Some of the funds for this project are in the Library's Budget and some are in the Community College's budget. Revenues and interest rates will be monitored if the Board is interested in taking advantage of saving opportunities available in lending. Dr. Crumpton ended the discussion providing the Board with a brief update on projects that will continue impacting the budget in FY 2021 including the Courthouse and Government Center reservations and park updates at Horton, OT Sloan, Kiwanis Family and Temple Parks. expenditure analysis for worksession.pdf ADJOURN 2