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Other Miscellaneous Funds: The City will continue to look for opportunities to set funds aside for this project, including any one-time dollars that are identified over the next few years. Other Government Agency Funds: If other government agencies co-locate at the civic center, or want to share facilities, they would bring their own funding sources to the project. This could include bringing land owned by other agencies to the project. USES OF FUNDS Police Building: The building area for a police headquarters was programmed at approximately 93,000 square feet and the initial project cost estimate was about $30 million. The building could also include lease space for social service agencies, a day care center, a back-up 911 center, and co-location or joint use opportunities with other agencies. The overall project could include other elements, such as street and sidewalk improvements, additional park space and a parking structure. Some of these options are described below and none of them are included in the initial cost estimate. City Hall: The estimated building area for a new City Hall is approximately 280,000 square feet. The cost has not been updated for several years and would be affected by the level of consolidation that's achieved in the facility. This facility could also provide potential opportunities for co-location or joint use with other government or non-profit agencies, as well as additional green or open space for citizens to enjoy. Social Service Agency Lease Space: The City could build subsidized lease space for certain key social service agencies that have a high degree of contact and interaction with the police. This could result in operating efficiencies for both the City police and the County Sheriff' s office. Day Care Center: It might be possible to include a day care center for City employees and others who work in the neighborhood. Parking Structure: The civic center development will result in increased parking demand in the downtown area. Additional private development and construction of the Federal Courthouse will also increase demand for parking in the downtown area. Street and Sidewalk Improvements: The Downtown Plan envisions a civic street that has a more developed presence than the current 8th Avenue. The street improvements could include wider traffic lanes, bike lanes, additional trees and amenities, and wider sidewalks. Park Blocks Improvements: The project might include relocation of parking from the County's butterfly parking garage to another area, and redevelopment of a portion of that block into additional park area. The increased park blocks could be used to expand the area available for Saturday Market. Land Purchase: If the facilities are located on non-City owned property, the budget will need to include the cost of purchasing land. L:\CMO\2004 Council Agendas\M040428\S040428A. doc