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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: April 19, 1994 <br /> SUBJECT: ARCHITECT PRESENTATION OF OPTIONS RE: DEVELOPMENT OF COURT SPACE AND <br /> SHERIFF'S OFFICE RENOVATION <br /> DEPARTMENT: PURCHASING AND CENTRAL SERVICES PUBLIC HEARING: YES: NO:xx <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> PAM JONES, ext. 2650 <br /> Telephone Number- <br /> Hillsborough 732-8181 <br /> Chapel Hill 967-9251 <br /> Mebane 227-2031 <br /> Durham 688-7331 <br /> PURPOSE:To present information re:the possibilities available for development of new court space; <br /> and to receive information regarding the floor plan proposed for the Sheriff's Department renovation. <br /> BACKGROUND: The Commissioners were presented with proposals in January,1994 to accomplish <br /> the following: <br /> ♦ Create additional courtroom space on the upper floor of the New Courthouse through <br /> renovation. During these discussions the Board requested additional information regarding the <br /> feasibility of adding court space to the New Courthouse rather than renovating existing; and <br /> ♦ Renovation of the Sheriff's Department offices to allow more efficient utilization of the <br /> existing space. <br /> Architects for both projects will be in attendance at the Commissioners meeting to share information, <br /> and answer the Commissioner's questions. <br /> RECOMMENDATION: The Manager recommends that the Board receive the information and provide <br /> direction regarding scope of work and funding level for each project in order that projects can move <br /> forward expeditiously. <br />