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20 <br /> Commissioner McKee said he is most concerned about the fact that children can't be kept <br /> for more than 23 hours and that they are then transported to other facilities. He is concerned <br /> about the impact to families. <br /> Travis Myren said that a sequential intercept mapping project could determine the barriers, <br /> and if transportation is a barrier the county could consider ways to lower the costs. <br /> Commissioner McKee said it's not just transportation, but the hardship on families having <br /> to travel an hour to visit children. <br /> Commissioner McKee noted the cost of operating the facility will be $2.7 million and the <br /> impact on the tax rate. <br /> Travis Myren said that is assuming no reimbursement. <br /> Commissioner McKee said he would not rely on insurance or Medicaid reimbursement. <br /> Slide #21 <br /> MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION <br /> • Select an option from the alternative design options;and <br /> • Direct the Manager to finalize the design with the architect and <br /> construction manager in order to prepare a guaranteed maximum <br /> price(GMP)for Board consideration. <br /> �� <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> NORTH CAROLINA <br /> Slide #22 <br /> Questions? <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> NORTH CAROLINA <br />