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feet, should be occupied by the Health Department or youth and family related programs. <br />C. COST FACTORS <br />1. The cost is estimated at $17.5 million for the new juvenile department, including <br />three pods. The cost of an additional pod would be $1.75 million. <br />2. Concern was expressed about the county's ability to provide additional operating <br />funds for the expanded facility. It was suggested that a new tax base would be required to <br />support this program. <br />D. OPTIONS CONSIDERED <br />1. The committee considered the option of adding new detention and program <br />facilities to the existing building. This option was rejected because the cost savings are 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 because <br />of unique code and safety problems. <br />E. RISKS AND LIABILITIES <br />1. Some concern was expressed about city and neighborhood objections to an <br />expanded facility. This concern was acknowledged, but overridden by a strong commitment to <br />support youth related intervention programs. It was also noted that, unlike state corrections <br />facilities, the young people who are served by this facility are primarily Marion County residents. <br />2. Increased traffic on Center Street was also discussed. There are two projects under <br />consideration which may reduce the traffic impact on the neighborhood. The city is considering <br />PAGE 10 <br />ksj/cd/Facilities.Int 04/07/95 <br />