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Facility Accessibility, Safety and Security Improvements <br />Project Category:County Capital Project Status:Active Project Type <br />Functional Service <br />Area:Support Services Proposed Bid <br />Award Date:TBD New <br />Department:Asset Management <br />Services Starting Date:7/1/12 Expansion <br />Project Number:30001 Completion Date:Ongoing Renovation X <br />Replacement X <br />Project Description/Justification:Funding of $371,000 in FY2019-20 is requested for accessibility and security improvements <br />as identified by the Space Study Work Group, Emergency Action Planning Work Group, <br />BOCC initiatives, and the Facilities Accessibility Self Assessment. This funding would <br />provide security cameras and card access control in multiple facilitiesas well as <br />accessibility improvements identified as the highest priority items within the Accessibility <br />and Security study. FY2019-20 funds would also be used to purchase and install AED <br />units and cabinets prescribed by the Risk Manager at appropriate county facilities. The <br />accessibility improvement at the Visitors' Center would replace the current access <br />pathway from the Skills Development parking area. Other accessibility improvements <br />include the sidewalk, step and curb modifications for the Whitted Complex main <br />entrance, and an accessbile sidewalk from Churton Street to River Park. Funding in <br />FY2020-21 includes automated access doors at Skills Development and Animal <br />Services, fire alarm system upgrades, accessibility improvements and security upgrades <br />at mulitple facilities. Funding in FY2021-22 includes security, accessibility and fire alarm <br />upgrades to multiple facilities, and a security fence around the back parking lot of the main Emergency Services building. Funding for <br />FY2022-23 includes fire alarm, accessibility and security upgrades for mulitple facilities. Funding for FY2023-24 includes modernization of <br />the elevator in the Historic Courthouse, along with multiple fire alarm, accessibility and security updates for multiple facilities. <br />FINANCIAL SUMMARY <br />35