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2 <br /> Policy Priorities Projects: <br /> • Accessibility and Security Improvements (CIP page 42) — provides $190,000 in Year 1 <br /> (FY 2016-17) for accessibility and security improvements as identified by the Space <br /> Study Work Group, Emergency Action Planning Work Group, and the Facilities <br /> Accessibility Self Assessment team. Specific projects planned in FY 2016-17 include: <br /> Whitted Human Services Center step, curb and rail repair, Historic Courthouse <br /> accessibility projects, and Security door access and camera installation at multiple <br /> County facilities. <br /> Critical Infrastructure Projects: <br /> • Southern Human Services Center- Expansion (CIP page 30) — provides $300,000 in <br /> Year 1 (FY 2016-17) for design services associated with a potential facility expansion. <br /> Year 2 (FY 2017-18) includes funds for a significant portion of the project to begin; the <br /> exact appropriation and schedule will be refined as additional information is available. <br /> The expansion consideration includes a dental clinic, as well as expanded human <br /> services. <br /> • Facility Roofing Projects (CIP page 34) — provides $206,700 in Year 1 (FY 2016-17) for <br /> roof replacements at the District Attorney building and the Central Recreation facility, as <br /> per the Roof Asset Management Study Program. <br /> • Historic Courthouse Square (CIP page 45) — provides $40,000 in Year 1 (FY 2016-17) for <br /> architectural services to develop a conceptual plan for building and grounds <br /> improvements. This project would provide improvements to the courthouse grounds with <br /> the planting, removal, or augmentation of landscape features and grassed areas to <br /> create a more attractive and public-friendly square, as well as make necessary <br /> improvements to the building exterior. <br /> • Generator Projects (CIP page 46) — provides $375,000 in Year 1 (FY 2016-17) for <br /> emergency generators at the following locations: Animal Services Center, Cedar Grove <br /> Community Center, Efland-Cheeks Community Center, Rogers Road Community Center, <br /> and the Jerry M. Passmore Center. <br /> Parks, Open Space, and Trail Development Projects: <br /> • Blackwood Farm Park (CIP page 56) — provides $1,260,000 in Year 1 (FY 2016-17) for <br /> design and construction of a new entrance to the Park. The major park construction is <br /> proposed in year 2 (FY 2017-18) with funding of $1,815,000, which includes a low-impact <br /> park with agricultural and historic themes with components of the farm's agricultural past, <br /> including interpretive signage, picnic areas, a community garden and agricultural <br /> demonstration areas and exhibits. It also includes 3 picnic shelters, amphitheater, <br /> fishing, trails, and open play fields with a potential new addition of a disc golf course. <br /> • Cedar Grove Park— Phase II (CIP page 58) — provides $60,000 in Year 1 (FY 2016-17) <br /> for the renovation of the basketball courts. Year 2 (FY 2017-18) includes funds of <br /> $240,000 for Field 1 lighting replacements, and engineering/design work in preparation <br /> of the park construction. <br /> • Conservation Easements (CIP page 59) — provides County matching funds of $250,000 <br /> in Year 1 (FY 2016-17) and beyond, along with an anticipated $250,000 each year in <br /> State and Federal grants, to acquire conservation easements to conserve prime or <br />