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Animal Shelter Facility Assessment and Feasibility Study Update (45min)
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Date of BOCC Meeting: October 5, 2020
Request for Board Action:
Agenda Text
The Board is requested to receive an update from the project team on the conditions/assessment and feasibility study of the Animal Shelter facility. The BOCC requested staff perform an assessment and feasibility study following a recent tour of the facility. The team of RND Architects and Animal Arts were selected to perform this work and will be presenting their recommendations during the presentation. The final report was completed by RND/Animal Arts on September 11, 2020 and has been issued to the BOCC for improved dialogue during this discussion. The purpose of this update is to discuss the conditions assessment and recommendations in the report in preparation for future CIP discussions in the upcoming months. Therefore, the project team is not requesting any approvals from the BOCC pursuant to the project at this time as the recommendations in the report will need to be considered in conjunction with other upcoming CIP requests.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: This aligns with Goal 4 - Environmental Stewardship - through the improvement of the environmental performance of County buildings to reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions from the built environment. The project also addresses Goal 5 - Accountable, Efficient and Visionary Government - by providing more efficient service delivery and better customer service.
Resource Persons: Shafonda Davis, Executive Director APS of Durham; Captain Timothy Deck, Sheriff’s Office; Clarence Birkhead, Durham County Sheriff; Peri Manns, ASLA, LEED GA, Deputy Director of Engineering and Environmental Services; James Faress, P.E., Senior Project Manager; Tasha Barnett, Project Manager; Linda Salguero, AIA, Public Arts Coordinator/Project Manager; Jodi Miller, General Manager; Charles Nickelson, AIA, Principal/RND Architects; Glenn Parks, Project Architect/RND Architects; Heather Lewis, AIA, Animal Arts
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the Board receive the update and provide feedback/input to the project team if appropriate.
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County Manager: ____________________________