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Union County Jail Study Update
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
Christopher J. Boyd, Facilities & Fleet Management, Director, 704-283-3868
ACTION REQUESTED:
Receive information.
PRIOR BOARD ACTIONS:
1) December 4, 2023, Regular Meeting, Agenda Item # 23-819 - Approved Construction Manager at Risk Delivery Method
2) August 12, 2024, Regular Meeting, Agenda Item # 24-564 - Approved Design Contract for UC Jail Study
BACKGROUND:
At the request of the Board of County Commissioners, the County began an independent Jail Study to determine bed count and core size recommendations. The County selected Little Diversified Architecture, teamed with Justice Planners and Hemphill Randel Associates, to begin work on a study to determine bed count and core size options. In this presentation the design team, led by Justice Planners, will be sharing information about the study process, key data used in their analysis, some high-level bed count options and next steps.
While the Board is not requested to take action at tonight’s meeting, staff will be presenting additional information at the February 12, 2025, Board retreat. At the retreat, staff will provide high level costing data for several options based on the data being shared in tonight’s update and will request that the Board provide direction on bed count and core size.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.