Selection of the Site for the Construction of the New Escambia County Jail
From:
David Wheeler, Department Director
Organization:
Facilities Management
CAO Approval:
Information
RECOMMENDATION:
5:01 p.m. Public Hearing for consideration of approving one of the three proposed sites for the construction of the new Escambia County Jail.
Recommendation: That the Board approve one of the following three proposed sites for the construction of the new Escambia County Jail:
A. Palafox and Airport Boulevard Site;
B. Brent Lane Site: or
C. Mid-town Commerce Site
BACKGROUND:
A PowerPoint Presentation entitled "Escambia County Jail Site Evaluations" was presented by David Wheeler, Facilities Management Director, and Tim Gibson and Andy Cupples of the DLR Group at the Board of County Commissioners' (BCC) Committee of the Whole Workshop on October 15, 2015. The presentation included comparative analysis and cost implications of the three proposed sites. The BCC agreed to schedule a 5:00 p.m., Special Board Meeting on November 12, 2015, to hold a 5:01 p.m., Public Hearing to obtain citizen input on the potential sites followed by a vote to select a site.
A Town Hall Meeting to present the three proposed jail sites to the public was held on October 27, 2015, in the Board Chambers of the Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building.