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C ~ ~ <br />CONCLUSIONS AND PRIORITIES <br />1. It would be wonderful if the county's facilities needs lined up neatly in terms <br />of urgency, with the need for a new facility coming to the fore every two or three years. <br />Unfortunately, the county has been "living on borrowed time" with respect to its facilities for <br />many years, and if it is to meet the service needs of Marion County residents over the 20- <br />year planning period, the county is going to have to shift into a higher gear with respect to <br />facilities development. <br />2. The committee believes that the highest priority should be given to the <br />development of facilities needed to deliver public safety services. This recommendation is <br />based not only on the paramount importance of public safety, but also on the fact that the <br />needs in this sector are particularly urgent. <br />3. Accordingly, Marion County should first turn its attention to the following <br />pro~ects: <br />A. The construction of a new juvenile building on the six acre <br />parcel adjacent to the current juvenile building. <br />B. The construction of the Tri-Agency law enforcement facility on <br />the 25 acre parcel adjacent to the Marion County jail. <br />C. The addition to the Marion County jail of a new pod, capable <br />of ultimately accommodating 150 additional beds. <br />4. The county may find it appropriate to submit these three projects (totalling <br />approximately $51 million) to the voters in a single package. This would facilitate getting <br />under way with all three at the earliest possible time. On the other hand, the county would <br />be putting all of its law enforcement eggs in one basket, where it might want to reserve some <br />PAGE 1 <br />ks j/cd/Conci usions. 03/10/95 <br />