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z <br />38,000 square feet in the new facility. Craig Benedict, County Planning Director, will present <br />the options, while Donna Coffey, County Budget Director will provide information regarding cost <br />of the initiative. <br />Letters from the County's Employee Relations Consortium and the Courthouse employees that <br />addresses their concerns regarding the park and ride initiative are attached far your information, <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: The County's debt issuance plan presented to the Board at the January <br />20, 2006 retreat included $10,2 million for construction of the new .Justice Facility and <br />renovations to the existing New Courthouse, The Budget Director will present fiscal implications <br />of the park and ride initiative during the presentation. While costs will be more in the first year <br />of operation due to one time startup costs associated with purchasing vehicles, it is also <br />important to note that operational costs for the park and ride initiative will vary depending on the <br />number of buses operated, As a point of reference, the fiscal year 2006-07 Manager's <br />Recommended Budget includes a reserve fund of $150,000 for the park and ride initiative, <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board: <br />• Receive the report and endorse the design of the Justice Facilities Project (including <br />Farmer's Market and River Park); and <br />• Approve the Park-and-Ride/Shuttle initiative in concept and provide direction to staff as <br />may be appropriate, so that six-months of funding may be included in the 2006-2007 <br />Budget. <br />