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9 • Add 1,830 square feet of expanded and improved BOCC meeting facility space Southern Human Services Center Site Map Commissioner Rich asked if access would be interrupted during the straightening of the road, and also asked if an update could be provided on the Veteran's memorial. She thanked staff for bringing dental services back to the Southern Human Services Center (SHSC) campus. Jeff Thompson said after design, the storm water retention on the site will be fixed, and the existing road will be left in place until the new road is formed. He said a groundbreaking on Memorial Day will commence the first phase of the Veteran's memorial. He said phase one will involve a flag pole base, flag pole, and a pathway being built to the memorial. Commissioner Price said she is concerned about the slope of the road. Jeff Thompson said one of the critical factors is that the road must have an ADA slope on the drive, to allow pedestrians to get to the walkway. He said the engineers are aware of this requirement. Commissioner Jacobs asked if, in the coming years, the BOCC will see details of how the SHSC is going to change. Jeff Thompson said yes, and when the design phase begins, the BOCC will have significant input. Commissioner Jacobs said the parking area looks much the same. Jeff Thompson said the consultants have said the parking area is adequate. Commissioner Jacobs referred to the dental clinic, and said the Board of County Commissioners made a commitment to bring these services back, and when the commitment has been fulfilled, it should be recognized. Chair Dorosin asked if this space could be described, as it will look a year from now. He said the bike path will be completed, along with the new driveway, and 55 parking spaces. He asked if the lower parking area would be completed. Jeff Thompson said yes to the initial items being completed, and said the lower parking area would be completed in FY2019-20. Travis Myren resumed the presentation: Capital Investment Plan • Rural Broadband Initiative - $500,000: Page 47 o Policy priority o Public-Private partnership to expand broadband access o Focus on area of need — Northern and Western Orange County o Competitive process to identify a provider o Specify minimum levels of service and coverage o Research suggests approximately 730 households could get improved access o Other households benefit from improved infrastructure Commissioner McKee referred to page 18 of PowerPoint, and said there is a cluster in Hillsborough that should have service. He asked if there is a reason why this area does not have service. Travis Myren said it could be that service is not affordable. Chair Dorosin asked if there have been any preliminary discussions about these public- private partnerships.