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Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, September 27, 2016
TO: School Board Members
FROM: Jeff Eakins, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve the 2016/2017 Public Education Capital Outlay and Millage Projects

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

In 2015, the Florida legislature appropriated funds to support Public Education Capital Outlay (PECO).  The District received an allocation of $3,496,051 for the 2015-16 fiscal year.  District staff is projecting an allocation of $4,894,472 for PECO funds.

Millage funds are received from local property tax assessments.  Millage funds also provide payment for debt service, site and bus purchases, and other obligations.  The 2016-17 projects identified on the attached sheets are the result of prioritizing recommendations from facility assessments, maintenance staff, Area Superintendents and individual schools.  The Millage Funds are projected as $125,034,653.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Establish a strong foundation of financial stewardship • Demonstrate "best practices" in all aspects of safety: student, employee, visitor, facility, transportation, and health • Construct and maintain facilities that create an environment conducive to teaching and learning
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)

The 2016-17 District Capital Outlay PECO Maintenance Fund allocation is $4,894,472.  The 2016-17 Local Millage Assessment available for projects after prior obligations is $124,809,653.

EVALUATION
SUBMITTED BY:  Amber Dickerson Wheeler, Department Manager, Planning & Siting
Lorraine Duffy Suarez, General Manager, Growth Management & Planning
Christopher Farkas   Dr. Alberto Vázquez
Chief Operating Officer, Operations Division
813-272-4004
  Chief of Staff
(813) 272-4986
    C 7.03
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20160927_797 (Special Called Board Meeting) * Section C Item# 7.03