Stating findings of the Legislature and providing approval for North Idaho College to enter into an agreement with the Idaho State Building Authority to assist with the development of a building expansion and an athletic facility.

NorthIdahoCollegeisseekingauthorizationtoutilizetheIdahoStateBuildingAuthorityasatooltofinance up to $25,000,000 in campus projects. These projects are anticipated to include updates or new construction of an athletic complex and expansion of existing educational buildings including the Meyer Health and Sciences Building on the Coeur d'Alene campus. The college will utilize the Idaho State Building Authority to manage the bond but will utilize college/district funds to finance the bonds through a lease agreement with ISBA. North Idaho College has a growing demand for science and related programs to support increased numbers ofstudentsinterestedinhealthprofessionsandnursing. Furthermoreallcollegeathleticscurrentlytakeplace using the Christianson Gymnasium which was constructed in 1949. While the existing gym will continue to be maintained and used, it cannot accommodate a collegiate regulation basketball court and provides limited ways to accommodate ADA access to viewing areas.