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Orange County Space Needs Report ~ 2005 Update <br /> Page 68 of 69 <br /> Next Steps <br /> The addition or re - allocation of space is prompted by changes in our environment . New <br /> programs emerge and old ones die off or , more likely , grow larger . New employees <br /> come to staff the programs and offices are subdivided yet again to make room . County <br /> Departments have played out this situation over and over again , like many other public <br /> entities striving to make the most of dwindling resources and still provide a high level of <br /> customer service to their residents . This ever- changing terrain assures us that the <br /> Orange County space study will never be complete . A point in time is selected to <br /> snapshot the circumstances and begin planning for what comes next . This analysis is <br /> meant to provide that snapshot as of March 2005 . <br /> Following the Board ' s deliberation of the options and recommendations contained in this <br /> report , the report will be. modified to reflect the changes and the appropriate funding <br /> levels will be incorporated as placeholders into the 2005 -2015 . Capital Improvement <br /> Plan , which will be presented in April . <br /> The space analysis report will periodically be updated to reflect current circumstances , <br /> such as with decisions made about the Library Task Force Report or the space <br /> requirements emerging from Parks Strategic Plan Report . <br /> As part of the annual CIP process , we will systematically review the projects that are <br /> within a two - year development window to ensure the projected costs are valid in the <br /> current market . <br /> Finally , out of this report rises the recommendation to continue to look at space needs , <br /> their implications and potential solutions each time space is acquired , including parkland <br /> that may contain structures advantageous to a variety of county space uses . Upon <br /> Board endorsement , this process would be carried out with the assistance of the two <br /> Commissioners who participated in this study update , along with appropriate County <br /> staff . <br /> Respectfully submitted by : <br /> Commissioner Steve Halkiotis <br /> Commissioner Barry Jacobs <br /> John Link , County Manager <br /> Pam Jones , Director of Purchasing and Central Services <br /> Craig Benedict , Planning Director <br /> Dianne Reid , Economic Development Director <br /> Paul Thames , County Engineer <br /> 68 <br />