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21 <br /> 1 Travis Myren said that to accommodate all of the programming needs, the project would <br /> 2 need to be two stories. He said that the Board could review the scope of the project. He said all <br /> 3 of the needs were addressed by the current occupants and the Board can take a closer look. He <br /> 4 said that the impervious surface does not allow them to build out, so they have to build up and <br /> 5 then they have to add elevators, and it certainly affects the costs. <br /> 6 Chair Bedford asked for this to be brought back at a future work session. <br /> 7 <br /> 8 Slide #23 <br /> FY2025-35 Recommended Capital Investment Plan <br /> Environmental Protection and Climate Action county Fleet EV stations <br /> r, r <br /> • Electric Vehicle Charging Stations F <br /> for County Vehicles - $362,448 <br /> (p. 94) <br /> — 16 Charging Stations based on current <br /> and planned EV assignments-$276,488 <br /> • Asset Management Services(2) Y <br /> • Eno River Parking Beck(4) <br /> • Hillsborough Commons(2) <br /> • Bonnie B Davis Center(3) <br /> • Transportation Services(1) <br /> • whitted Building (4) <br /> — Additional Funds needed to complete <br /> staff EV charges approved in FY2024-25 I <br /> - $86,000 A— <br /> 23 <br /> 9 <br /> 10 Chair Bedford asked about the solar photovoltaic systems in a future year project. She <br /> 11 asked if they are already put in at new builds. <br /> 12 Travis Myren said yes. <br /> 13 Chair Bedford asked if they are in the EMS substations. <br /> 14 Travis Myren said that the county looks at feasibility for solar on all new buildings. He <br /> 15 said that he saw 1,000% tariff on solar panels, so it depends on costs right now on if any of it is <br /> 16 affordable. <br /> 17 Alan Dorman said they are working on a feasibility study now to see where they can get <br /> 18 the most solar energy per dollar. <br /> 19 Commissioner Fowler asked if the EV study would be done before the charging stations. <br /> 20 Alan Dorman said that the study would be done before implementation of any charging <br /> 21 stations. <br /> 22 Chair Bedford asked if an expansion of Southern Human Services Center is necessary. <br /> 23 She said it does not seem crowded when she visits. <br /> 24 Travis Myren said that project renovates the current space and also looks at expansion. <br /> 25 He said the exam rooms need to be upgraded. He said they could review the expansion <br /> 26 aspect. <br /> 27 Chair Bedford said she would like to see figures for the cost with and without the <br /> 28 expansion. <br /> 29 Commissioner Fowler asked if Medicaid funding would be lost if they are not spent in a <br /> 30 certain timeframe. <br />