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Fr— JUL 1987 BOOK Commissioner Bird wanted to see something concrete with regard to space priorities for the various county departments, and Administrator Balczun advised that about a month ago staff began a planning exercise in terms of long-range capital improve- ments, and that should be done sometime in the next R months. While nothing will be locked in concrete, we will at least have some long-range plans to use as a guide. He emphasized that whether we want to or not, we are going to be building for a very long time just to meet demands. Chairman Scurlock pointed out that now that the State Legislature has addressed the requirements for primary and indigent health care, we know more about what to build in the way of a new health facility. Up until now, it didn't make much sense to begin the construction of that building. Commissioner Bird was glad to see that Administrator Balczun has begun the long-range planning, but Administrator Balczun admitted that the staff planning exercise is only in first gear right now because staff is in the middle of preparing the annual budget. Once that is finished, staff will resume the long-range planning exercise. Director Baird noted that each division head has to submit a 5 -year capital plan when he submits his budget. Finance Director Ed Fry advised that it was the understanding of County Clerk Freda Wright that the Board committed the first floor space in the annex to the Clerk rather than to the Public Defender. It is the Clerk's opinion that the Public Defender could move his office out of the annex into other office space that is available near the Courthouse. Chairman Scurlock felt that the architect would be looking at that when determining the best utilization of the space. It may be that is what should happen or it may not. Director Fry emphasized that the Clerk wishes to go on record as again having requested that space on the first floor and trying to find some other facilities for the Public Defender. 6 M