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Chief Administrative Office providing update regarding a proposal for a Sheriff's Administrative Facility in Cameron Park.
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Background: On May 19, 2009 (Item #35), the Sheriff and CAO provided information to the Board regarding a proposal by NC Brown Development, Inc. to construct a Sheriff's Administrative Facility in Cameron Park on his property. Mr. Brown believes that this project would be eligible for funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act's (ARRA) designation of funding under Homeland Security. The Homeland Security funding lists a grant of "a maximum of $15 million for projects related to Homeland Security criteria ". Mr. Brown believes that under the criteria a Sheriff's Administrative Facility would meet the Homeland Security criteria if the facility "contains emergency operations services necessary for responding to natural or human caused disasters/emergencies". He represents his property as having all the components necessary to be considered shovel ready at the time the funding becomes available. The application process is anticipated to be a 60-90 day window with eligible projects needing to be "shovel ready" in order to meet stringent time frames. He suggests the value of his property with current permits and existing development costs to be $2.5M. A preliminary assessment estmates a Sheriff's Administrative Facility to cost approximately $20M+ to construct. A copy of a proposal from Mr. Brown is attached.
The project would have the County purchasing Mr. Brown's developed property, securing a project management firm and grant writer, and building the facility. There are currently no plans for the facility, only a needs assessment that was completed several years ago. Mr. Brow...
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