[Cobo] Important: OCAMP Funding Utilization Update & Legislative Advocacy Priorities

[Hathaway, Nick]

Dear Business Officers,
As you know, we have a responsibility to demonstrate the stewardship and strategic impact of the Oklahoma Capital Assets Maintenance and Protection (OCAMP) funds. There are two requests in this e-mail. One relates to the usage of allocated funds and the other relates to future priorities.
A request for additional deferred maintenance funds is an important component of our FY27 legislative agenda. It is essential that we provide a clear, unified account of how previous allocations have been utilized. Attached, please find an excel spreadsheet to lead you in compiling this information. Please return the completed file to me. I am aware that some of you have already provided this information, thank you!!
In completing this update, please remember/note the limitations on the uses of the most recent allocation of OCAMP funds (as detailed in an attachment to this e-mail). In summary, these funds can only be spent on projects that you have previously identified as your institution's deferred maintenance needs. These priorities were shared with the Long-Range Capital Planning Commission by OSRHE in the effort to secure the release of these funds to you. The attachment explains the process to make changes to these previously identified priorities.
Through these requests, we aim to achieve two strategic objectives:
1. Expressing Appreciation through Impact
The Legislature’s investment has already begun to transform our campuses. We must make it clear that these funds are not merely "patching leaks" but are serving as a catalyst for:

  *   Life Safety & Security: Projects are providing immediate, modern security solutions.
  *   Workforce Development: Strategic renovations directly support Oklahoma’s "critical occupation" needs.
  *   Infrastructure Sustainability: We are utilizing these funds to move from reactive repairs to proactive asset management to ensure long-term fiscal responsibility.

2. Identifying High-Impact Future Priorities
In addition to the expenditure report, I invite you to share your institution’s top five priorities for additional funding. We are specifically looking for high-impact projects that will help illustrate the extremely positive impact of these funds. When identifying these, please emphasize:

  *   Critical Workforce Needs: Projects that expand capacity.
  *   Safety and Compliance: Projects that contribute to campus security or modernization of obsolete fire suppression, elevators, or ADA-accessibility infrastructure.
  *   Operational Efficiency: "Building Envelope" projects that provide significant energy savings and/or prevent further asset deterioration.

Thank you for your leadership on these requests.  Please reach out with any questions.
Nick


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