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as fuhue expansion space when needed. Option 2 added the Franklin Building departments and increased the needed square footage to 75,615 nsf. Opfion 3 evolved from discussions with the Dishrict Attorney when it was determined that consolidation of all District Attorney funcrions could v_astly improve efficiency and service delivery. Again, greater occupancy of the building by taac-exempt county offices would also reduce the interest rate on bonds. This option increased the county's estimated space needs to 87,837 ns£ With We 1~ansit district anricipating a need for 23,770 nsf, this leaves appro~mately 14,000 nsf for expansion space. Recommendation Subject to a new financial analysis (proforma) being developed on the project and assiuuing that the departments listed in opfions 1, 2, and 3, can afford a rental rate of $1.30 /rsf, staffrecommends that the county adopt the attached space ~rograming report dated Januarv 22,-1998. It recommends that fmal design and s~ace plauuiug for Courthouse be based on a current need of 87,837 nsf This recommendation assumes that most county departments will not need additional office space for approximately 5 years. It also assumes that the expansion space will be occupied within 10 years of initial occupancy (2010). It also assumes that the Franklin Building will be a~ailable for long-term expansion space for at least the next 20 years.