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FY 2027 Capital Project Ordinances - General County, UCPS, and South Piedmont Community College
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jason May, Budget & Grants Management, Director, 704-283-3760
ACTION REQUESTED:
Adopt the following Capital Project Ordinances for FY 2027:
General Capital Project Ordinances
CPO 273C - Public Safety reduction
CPO 284E - GC Electrical Infrastructure reduction
CPO 288K - Jail Locks, Progress Building/UC Jail Replacement Window reduction
CPO 306F - DOT Projects
CPO 344E - UC Food & Innovation Center
CPO 349E - UC Jail Expansion Phase 1 reduction
CPO 368C - 2025 Critical Infrastructure Amendment
CPO387A - JC Temp Generator Connection reduction
CPO 390- UPS Infrastructure, AV Equipment, and Pictometry
CPO 391 - Annual R&R Funding
CPO 392 - Public Safety
UCPS Capital Project Ordinances for FY 2027
CPO 393 - General Capital
South Piedmont Community College (SPCC) Capital Project Ordinances for FY 2027
CPO 322A - Center for Entrepreneurship
CPO 363B - Tyson Driving Pad
CPO 394 - Modular Building for Faculty Offices
CPO395 - Education Building Design
PRIOR BOARD ACTIONS:
June 16, 2026, Regular Meeting, Agenda Item # 26-351- Board adopted the FY 2027 Operating and Capital Budget Ordinance and the associated tax rates and fees
BACKGROUND:
The FY 2027 Capital Project Ordinances (CPOs) presented for the Board's consideration provide the legal spending authority for capital projects included in the Fiscal Year 2027 Capital Improvement Program (CIP), which was adopted as part of the FY 2027 Annual Budget Ordinance on June 16, 2025.
The FY 2027 CIP reflects the County's ongoing commitment to maintaining and enhancing public infrastructure, preserving the condition of County-owned facilities, ensuring the reliability and security of technology systems, sustaining public safety operations, and supporting the long-term service capacity of County partner agencies. Projects are organized across multiple program areas and range from recurring renewal and replacement investments to targeted major capital initiatives that advance County priorities.
These appropriations are funded entirely through existing resources, with no new debt issuance required for FY 2027. Funding sources include unassigned General Fund balance, unassigned Debt Fund balance, unallocated CIP Fund reserves, Union EMS Fund balance, and ongoing pay-go capital contributions from both the General Fund and the Education Fund in support of South Piedmont Community College.
Each CPO establishes the project title, total appropriation, and authorized revenue source for a single capital project or program. The individual ordinances are attached to this agenda item for the Board's review. Together, they constitute the full scope of capital spending authority being requested for Fiscal Year 2027.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funding is included in the FY2027 Adopted Budget for all pay go capital funding (cash funded) projects. Unallocated CIP Funding is $3,171,220; Union EMS Fund Balance is $650,000; Pay Go Capital Funding in Education Fund for SPCC is $375,000; General Fund Debt Fund Balance is $610,852; General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance is $2,441,423. Funding for UCPS is Interfund Transfer for General Fund $19,281,471; Mis Revenue $1,063,347; State Public School Building R&R Funds $580,000. Funding for SPCC is $2,116,507 in 2025B Bond Premiums; 2025B GO Bond Interest is $789,000; Pay Go Capital is $2,631,875.