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K Hillsborough's Motor Pool and Orange County Public Works needs, and the Boards can discuss this item as necessary. No Attachments 3. Meeting Room at Link Government Services Center and Financial Considerations In conjunction with the County's construction of new facilities in Hillsborough, and the pending relocation of various County functions/departments to these new buildings, there have been discussions regarding the possible establishment of a permanent meeting room for the Board of County Commissioners. Space that would become available at the John M. Link, Jr. Government Services Center due to the departmental relocations has been the focus of the discussions for this potential meeting room. The Board of County Commissioners has directed staff to evaluate the Link Center for future uses, including a possible meeting room. If this evaluation confirms that there is adequate space at the Link Center, and the BOCC moves forward with renovation efforts to establish a permanent meeting room, it is expected that the room would be equipped to allow for the television broadcast of BOCC meetings. There have also 0 been discussions regarding this meeting room being utilized for other meetings, specifically Hillsborough Board of Commissioners' meetings. Town Manager Eric Peterson and County Manager Laura Blackmon have had some discussion regarding this possibility. That discussion has included financial matters related to the Town's potential use of the meeting room. The Hillsborough Board of Commissioners has also adopted a resolution (attached) related to financial issues for a potential meeting room. The resolution reads in part that'the town is willing to commit financial and other support, including the incursion of debt payments if necessary, to partner with Orange County in building a shared meeting facility". The Managers can provide additional information to the Boards at the meeting regarding a proposed meeting room, financial issues, and any other matters, and the Boards can discuss these issues as necessary. Attachment 3 — 1114108 Town of Hillsborough Resolution Stating Support for Participating in the Development of a Joint Public Meeting. Facility with Orange County and the Town of Hillsborough 4. County Facilities Construction Update a) Justice Facilities, Farmers' Market and River Park The Justice Facilities expansion is approximately 40% complete. The facility is still on schedule to be completed in early 2009, after which the necessary renovations to the existing Courthouse will begin. The entire facility is expected to be fully operational in the second quarter 2009, with work in River Park also complete by that time. The Public Market House is 99% complete, with only gutters and parking bollards remaining for installation. The first public market is tentatively scheduled to open in early-March 2008. Since the site will be severely congested until the Justice Facility expansion is completed, Wednesday markets are not anticipated until closer to the completion of the Justice Facility expansion project.