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3A NEWS^ Ctiarliine Thursday, July 13, 2006 Covenant for CMS construction Continued from page 1A construction. “Every project reccanfnend- ed was considered a prior ity” Chamberlaiti said. These priorities include four new elemental^ schools, six extensive renovation/ addition projects, real estate acquisitions and the pre-con struction for two new middle schools. The elementary schools; one located in soulh- west Charlotte, one in the northeast, Bebnead Elementary and Bradley Elementary are scheduled for occupancy in 2008. The elementary school construc tion and design only of the new schools will be delivered by the COPS component. Designs for the other projects, high schools in the north and south, plus two middle schools, including one to relieve the stress on Alexander, are expected to be completed by next November. Coimty voters said “No” to a $27 million bond referendum, establishing the need for a different solution. The new plan includes up to $400 mil lion in general obligation bcoids to be submitted in a public referendum in 2007, at ' which time the design for the two middle schools and high schools are expected to be complete and the co\mty would be in a position to award contracts for construc tion of those projects. Chamberlain said the coim ty has used COPS in the past to fund school construction, including “$50 million issued in 1999, about $75 TniHioTi issued in 2003, ad $95 million issued in 2004.” “I’m glad the board did not just approve COPS,” said Gorman. Polling data helped the committee determine what was necessary Gorman said. ‘ToUing shows ...we need this short term.” The long-term portion of the board approved plan is the intent to use lottery pro ceeds to pay off existing debt. Mecklenburg officials expect the county to receive $18 mil- Ucflti In lottery proceeds this year, and those proceeds should not result in a tax iftCi^ase. However, no defini tive information could be given t^arding the lottery “We don’t have full e^q^eri- eaice bedatise it’s only four or five ttKaitJis with the lottery” said Jcaies. Estihiates show a need for ^12-13 million a year of lot tery proceeds to pay off debt, but no accurate schedule has been determined. Althou^ his main focus is CMS, Gorman acknowledged there are critical needs tiiTDiighmit. the county “We are interested in work ing for all citizens,” he said. “The entire county is impor tant, we need to work togeth er to serve all of our commu nity members.” ‘Tt is important as business partners to have a strong and committed rdationship,” said Jones. Gorman and Jones laid out their “covenant,” a series of operational processes and intent to set clearer priorities for spending, and then signed the docum^t for all in atten dance to see. “Harry and I have been making statemraits about the coiinty and the school district working together,” said Gorman. Tbgether the two plan to look at the revenue feed they receive, review the top priori ties from their boards, and discuss, based on the rev enue, an approach for fund- ir^- ‘Tf we can get to that point, we can greatly reduce public angst that occurs each year aroxmd the budget process,” explained Jones. For now Gorman, Jones and Chamberlain await the approval of the Coimty Commission. Should the Biuldii^ Solutions plan be approved, Gorman plans to return to the board and ask if Jones can be added as an ad hoc member, for dealing with SBC information. tKlie Cliarlotte KEZIAH’s FURNITURE BIG SALE Large Pillow - Top Queen Mattress Set $299 Sofas, Bedroom Suit and Dinettes All on SALE 12 Months No Interest 8004 Blair Rd. (Highway 51) Mint Hill 704.573.6150 2914 Gibbon Rd. (Off 1-77 & I.8S)Charlolte, N.C 704.596.7427 Deal on Merchandise Mart has yet to close Fly on the Wall is a column built on rumor, innuendo and a smat tering of truth for those of you who don’t know any belter. The intent of this column isn't to make any one feel goodiOther than those of you who like a little titillation with your reading pleasure. This dis claimer is brought to you by the legal beagles at Dewey Cheathatn and Howe, attorneys to Fly for at least six life cycles. Bureaucrats at the Government Center want to get an ‘Amen’ on the future of the Merchandise Mart, as in who’ll actually inhabit the building. According to Fly’s spies, University Park Baptist Church, one of this burg’s best-known megachurches, keeps pushing the closing date back, which has govern ment types a little skittish. The Park was originally sup posed to close on the mart in March, but nothing’s been finalized over the last four months. Meanwhile, the future of consumer exhibits at the building is ifl!y as it sits idly without generating rev enue. Everyone’s hoping for resolution, so keep ya shirts on. 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