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1. The cost is estimated at $17.5 million for three pods. The cost of an additional <br />pod would be $1.75 million. <br />2. Concern was expressed about the county's ability to provide additional <br />operating funds for the expanded facility. It was sugoested that a new tax base would be <br />required to support this program. <br />D. OPTIONS CONSIDERED <br />1. The committee considered the option of addin~ new detention and program <br />facilities to the existing building. This oprion was rejected because the cost savings 3re small <br />(approximately $500,000) and the staged construction would be disruptive to the existing <br />programs. Some temporary relocation of existing programs would also be required during <br />construction. <br />2. The committee also considered a subcommittee finding that remodeling of the <br />existing building for detention related programs is more costly than traditional office uses <br />because of unique code and safety problems. <br />E. RISKS AND LIABILITIES <br />l. Some concern was expressed about city and neighborhood objections to an <br />expanded facility. This concern was aclrnowledged, but overridden by a strong commitment <br />to support youth related inxervention programs. It was also noted that, unlike state <br />corrections facilities, the young people who are served by th.is facility are primarily Marion <br />County residents. <br />2. Increased traffic on Center Street was also discussed. There are two projects <br />under consideration which may reduce the traffic impact on the neighborhood. The city is <br />considering a widening project for Center Street and the county is planning a new access <br />road south connecting with State Street. <br />PAGE 10 <br />kei/~r1/F'ac.itities.Int 03/1R/'95 <br />