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Update Presentation on the Sheriff's Training Facility Project (60min)
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Date of BOCC Meeting: January 6, 2025
Request for Board Action:
Agenda Text
The Board is requested to receive a presentation from staff on the Sheriff's Training Facility Project. The Durham County Sheriff's Office utilizes an existing 90+ acre outdoor training facility located along Electra Road in Durham. Site improvements are proposed to expand the facility to a comprehensive training and education center. This new 10,000-square-foot building will support the Durham County Sheriff's Office recruitment and training activities, a renovated firearms qualifications range, and a secure vehicle impound storage. Further, the facility will provide environmental improvements and enhance current berms to reduce sound pollution in nearby properties.
The property has been a training location for the Durham County Sheriff's Office for nearly 40 years. In 2016, consideration occurred with expanding the project to enhance training operations. The 2019 Durham County Capital Improvement Plan included upgrades for enhanced training. The plan was vetted in 2022 with the community, and a Special Use Permit was granted for the project. On February 26, 2024, the Board approved a plat recombining multiple existing County-owned parcels of land adjacent to the Durham County Sheriff's Firing Range into a single parcel. In Fall 2024, a request for a proposal occurred for the project to identify a contractor to facilitate the project construction.
The presentation will give project highlights.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: This item aligns with the Strategic Plan Goal of Sustainable Infrastructure and Environment.
Resource Persons: Clarence Birkhead, Sheriff; David Labarre, Director of Planning and Development, Sheriff's Office; Dwane Brinson, Assistant County Manager; Joel Jones, Project Manager and Peri Manns, ASLA, LEED GA, Deputy Director of Engineering and Environmental Services
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