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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: February 12, 2013 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. 2 <br />SUBJECT: Conceptual Facilities Use Analysis & Presentation <br />DEPARTMENT: County Manager, PUBLIC HEARING: (Y /N) No <br />Asset Management Services <br />ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />A. February 6, 2012 Memo Regarding Frank Clifton, 919 - 245 -2306 <br />Whitted Building Jeff Thompson, 919 - 245 -2658 <br />B. November 13, 2012 BOCC Work <br />Session Abstract <br />C. Whitted 2nd Floor Alternative <br />General Office Space <br />D. Alternative Meeting Facility <br />Site /Space Plan & Comparison <br />E. EAC, GSA, & Whitted Office <br />Conceptual Space Plans & <br />Comparison <br />F. Link Lower Level Space Plans & <br />Comparison <br />G. February 27, 2013 Letter from Farm <br />Services, Soil & Water, Ag. <br />Preservation Board, and <br />Cooperative Extension <br />Representatives <br />PURPOSE: To receive a presentation on a conceptual analysis of possible facility uses, and <br />discuss and provide feedback on: <br />• Permanent Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) meeting facilities located within the <br />2nd floor Whitted Facility or as a stand -alone structure on the site of the Link Government <br />Services Center Annex; <br />• Additional alternative use of Whitted 2nd floor space as a public use multi - purpose space <br />to include activities managed by the Orange County Cultural Center ( "OCCC ") or <br />general office space; <br />• Condition of the Environment and Agriculture Center ( "EAC ") located at 306 Revere <br />Road, and conceptual analysis of potential suitable alternative locations for the <br />occupants of this facility; and <br />• Analysis and conceptual use of the under - utilized spaces within the Link Government <br />Services Center Annex ( "GSA ") and the Link Government Services Center lower level. <br />BACKGROUND: Over the past several months, staff has studied several facilities use needs <br />and has provided concepts to the Board regarding a permanent Board meeting facility in the <br />