Item:
Title
Approval of Capital Project Amendment No.25CPA038 Appropriating $2,000,000 of North Carolina Public School Lottery Fund Funding for Playground Renovations and Replacements at Eight Durham County Public Elementary Schools
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Date of BOCC Meeting: April 28, 2025
Request for Board Action:
Agenda Text
The Board is requested to approve Capital Project Amendment No.25CPA038 appropriating $2,000,000 of North Carolina Public School Lottery Fund funding for eight (8) elementary school sites to receive playground renovations or replacements. The complete list of site upgrades include:
Equipment and Resurfacing
Creekside ES
Pre-K equip + PIP surface
Eastway ES
Area C: 3-5 equip + PIP surface
EK Powe ES
Area B: K2 + 3/5 equip + PIP surfacing
George Watts ES
Area B: PIP 3-5 equip + resurfacing
Mangum ES
Area C: K-2 (swing set area) equip + PIP surface
YE Smith ES
Area B: K2 equip + PIP surface
Resurfacing Only
George Watts ES
Area A: K2 PIP surfacing only
Mangum ES
Area A: 2nd-5th PIP surfacing only
Mangum ES
Area B: PreK PIP Surfacing Only
Mangum ES
Area D: K-1st PIP Surfacing Only
Parkwood ES
Area A: Pre K PIP Surfacing Only
Sandy Ridge ES
Area C: K2 PIP Surfacing Only
YE Smith ES
Area A: 3-5 PIP surfacing only
YE Smith ES
Area B: K2 Equip + PIP surface
*PIP= Poured in Place, the type of flooring that will be installed at each school
*Area A-D= specific school playground; most schools have multiple playgrounds
Lottery Funding will be used to provide safe play areas for students, as well as replace equipment that is passed its recommended lifespan. The projects include resurfacing playground flooring, installing new equipment, and replacing playground structures.
Project #
Project Name
Current Budget
Increase
Updated Budget
59105400SH325
Multiple Sites - Playground Equipment and Flooring Replacement
$0
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
Alignment with Strategic Plan: This capital project amendment aligns with Goal 1-Community ...
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