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County Manager -3- Background and Recommendation <br /> 2/9/83 for Agencies to Occupy the <br /> Renovated Northside Multipurpose <br /> Center <br /> Disadvantages: <br /> 1. Day Care would have to operate with 709 less square feet than <br /> at present. The State standard is 25 square feet per child. <br /> With an enrollment that fluctuates between 45 and 50 children <br /> it would, even with the reduction, provide the necessary space <br /> (1250 square feet). The federal standard is 35 square feet. <br /> For it to be applied 15 fewer youth could be accommodated in the <br /> space available (2,000 square feet). <br /> 2. This combination would require additional parking spaces. <br /> Alternative 3: Maintain existing agencies except Day Care; add RSVP, <br /> Driver's License Examiner, Sheriff's Office and Social <br /> Service Office from Carr Mill. <br /> Advantages; <br /> 1. Convenience to public would be enhanced the most. Many of the <br /> recipients of senior citizen services are also recipients of <br /> social services. The latter being another form of human services <br /> would be in keeping with a major intent from past use. <br /> 2. One and two of Alternative 2 would likewise be advantageous here' <br /> 3. Handicap access to the Social Services Offices would exist at <br /> Northside. It does not exist now. <br /> 4. The greateSt annual cost saving would result in this assignment. <br /> $15,000 In Rent for Social Service <br /> 14,000 In Rent for Driver's License Examiner <br /> 4,000 In Rent for Sheriff's Office <br /> $34,400 Total Rent <br /> 5, Day Care would not be adversely affected because for a small <br /> amount of repair money (estimated $4,000) the activity could be <br /> relocated into the adjoining, former cafeteria building. <br /> 6. Co-location of all agencies, with the exception of the Health <br /> Department, would be an asset since they would be in one location. <br /> ��n 7. With transportation cost being a prime factor the combining of <br /> these agencies makes combining trips more practical. Many times <br /> forms or paper work could be transported by Sheriff Department <br /> to Hillsborough on any agency located there. <br /> O. Total cost of a telephone system could be spread to more agencies <br /> and a better service could be provided. <br /> 9. With funding cuts some departments will be cut back or may not <br /> be funded at all in the coming months therefore filling the <br /> building to capacity is advantageous now. <br />