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8 <br /> FY2021-22 Recommended County Projects <br /> • 203 South Greensboro Project-$8,681,605(p.43) <br /> -Southern Branch Library <br /> 15 466 agnate leer <br /> Replaces the CA—y aral MCOougle <br /> Net new operating costs•S537,669 <br /> -Skills[Development Center <br /> • tz,eoa9gareteet <br /> Replaces leased space at the Europa center <br /> - Parking <br /> 112 partirg spaces <br /> - ProjectS00ule <br /> Guars—d Maximum Price in Gptober 2021 <br /> Censlruntlen Cemplme In eaHy 2023 ORANGE nvarOU <br /> CAR—nw Y <br /> Chair Price asked if the $802,000 for equipment and furnishings reflects the reuse of <br /> furnishings. <br /> Travis Myren said yes, it reflects the amendments the board made a few months ago. <br /> Chair Price said she noticed the presentation skipped over page 42 of the CIP, which <br /> discussed ADA Modifications at the Old Courthouse in year two. She asked if more detail could <br /> be provided. <br /> Travis Myren said this is the Old Courthouse. He said he thinks it is repairs to the side of <br /> the building. <br /> Steve Arndt, Asset Management Director, said the ADA improvements impact the path <br /> of travel into the building, and the stone pathways are currently not accessible, so work would <br /> be done to make it so. <br /> Chair Price said she has been concerned about ADA compliance since she has been on <br /> the board, and the sooner the work can be done, the better and she would like to see it done <br /> sooner rather than later. She said if there is more needed from an engineering study that is <br /> fine, but she would like to see all of the county buildings become ADA accessible as soon as <br /> possible. <br /> Commissioner Hamilton said it is a health and safety and accessibility issue, and asked <br /> if$40,000 can be pulled from another project. She said this is an area that should be <br /> prioritized. <br /> Bonnie Hammersley said there is an amendment process if the board would like to <br /> make change to the recommended budget, and the board will vote on the amendments before <br /> they adopt the budget. <br /> Commissioner Bedford recalled this project was removed from the recommended <br /> budget in order to do the Durham Tech building. She said she would agree with adding it back <br /> in if money could be found. <br /> Travis Myren reiterated the amendment process, but also encouraged commissioners to <br /> let he or Bonnie Hammersley know if they wanted to make changes. He resumed the <br /> PowerPoint presentation: <br />