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29,000 square feet referred to above is constructed. Cost estimates include the remodel of the <br />existing juvenile and health building plus new construction. <br />2. New construction costs may be reduced, however, if additional space needs do not <br />grow as anticipated or if future operating revenues are not available. <br />3. The committee noted that the cost of this project in relation to the benefits received <br />by the large population served, makes this project one of the best values of all facility projects. <br />D. OPTIONS CONSIDERED <br />1. The committee considered the possibility that occupancy of the juvenile building <br />may not be permanent. This decision may affect the size of the new construction at the health <br />building. <br />E, RISKS AND LIABILITIES <br />1. Operating revenues may not be sufficient to support the new building space. The <br />county may need to consider the use of additional ta~c base revenues to support operational costs. <br />2. Increased traffic on Center Street and the adjacent neighborhoods must be <br />addressed by widening Center Street and construction of a new driveway south to State Street. <br />TRI-AGENCY LAW ENFORCEMENT (PUBLIC SAFETI~ FACILITY <br />A. FINDINGS <br />1. The City of Salem Police Department has already substantially outgrown its <br />existing location in the Salem City Hall and unless the Tri-Agency facility is built in the <br />immediate future, the city will be forced to seek an alternative location for its police department <br />or other elements of city government. <br />2. The projected savings in operational costs for the city, county and state police units <br />which would result from the construction of the Tri-Agency facility are projected to be <br />PAGE 12 <br />ksj/cd/Facilities.Int 08/10/95 <br />