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47 <br /> 1 Bonnie Hammersley said this is a master plan for our space going forward. She said <br /> 2 this started due to the high number of vacant properties. She said they want to take a 30,000 ft. <br /> 3 view of space needs. She said the study is not focused on programming, but how much space <br /> 4 does the county need in the future. She said they will be looking at all county facilities. She <br /> 5 said this is just the beginning of a long process. She said this is the first time a study has been <br /> 6 done. She said there was an internal study a few years ago. She said this will be a longer term <br /> 7 plan and there are many vacant properties. She said one goal is to move out of rented and <br /> 8 leased space. She said that this is a first step in a long process for addressing space needs. <br /> 9 She said they are in a leased facility at Hillsborough Commons. She said that is a long term <br /> 10 issue that needs to be looked at. She said a consultant will come three times to get direction <br /> 11 from the Board. She said that the study is not going to get into programming, so it would be <br /> 12 premature to bring in the community at this time. She said this will look at how many square <br /> 13 feet does the county need for operations. She said it might not increase, due to technology and <br /> 14 remote work. <br /> 15 Commissioner Bedford asked about having this back in time in February 2022 so when <br /> 16 they look at the CIP, they have a full picture. She said she understood Commissioner Richards' <br /> 17 point, and she thought a strategic plan process could be discussed at the retreat. <br /> 18 Commissioner Richards asked about county goals and aspirations. She said she needs <br /> 19 to be informed about the goals and what the background is. <br /> 20 Chair Price said some of these buildings are in neighborhoods. She said it would be <br /> 21 important to know what the people who live in these areas want. She said at some point it <br /> 22 would be good to have an open house for ideas. She said as the community changes, the <br /> 23 Board changes. <br /> 24 Bonnie Hammersley said that the study wouldn't have recommendations for what the <br /> 25 spaces should be used for, apart from county needs. She said that if the spaces were <br /> 26 determined not to be used by the county, then the Board would decide how to dispose or reuse <br /> 27 the facilities. <br /> 28 Commissioner Richards made a motion to approve item 8-h, and Commissioner Fowler <br /> 29 seconded. <br /> 30 <br /> 31 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 32 <br /> 33 9. County Manager's Report <br /> 34 Projected May 10, 2022 BOCC Budget Public Hearing &Work Session <br /> 35 First Budget & Capital Investment Plan Public Hearing <br /> 36 Food Council Presentation and Proposal for MOU Renewal <br /> 37 Additional Discussion on Regulation of Large Gatherings <br /> 38 Review of Upcoming Boards and Commissions Appointments <br /> 39 <br /> 40 Projected May 12, 2022 Budget Work Session <br /> 41 Schools and Outside Agencies <br /> 42 <br /> 43 May 19, 2022 Budget Work Session <br /> 44 Fire Districts, Public Safety, Human Services <br /> 45 <br /> 46 Bonnie Hammersley said that there was an agenda item that was approved on consent <br /> 47 proclaiming May as Older Americans Month. She highlighted an informational item on <br /> 48 Mountains to Sea Trail progress. She reminded the Board about the upcoming budget public <br /> 49 hearing and work sessions. <br /> 50 <br /> 51 10. County Attorney's Report <br />