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• • <br />Assistant Administrator Baird added that staff is proposing to use $6,000,000 out of <br />the future 10 optional sales tax (if the referendum passes in November); it will give a total <br />set aside of $27,163,350. He hoped the voters will approve the referendum because the 10 <br />optional sales tax is a very important source of revenue to our community. <br />Commissioner Ginn then introduced Bill Glynn, advised his credentials, and listed <br />his many civic and professional association memberships. It was on his suggestion that the <br />Space Needs Committee was formed. <br />Bill Glynn thanked the Board for holding this evening meeting. He likened the work <br />of this committee to the birthing of an elephant. He described what had occurred over the <br />two years to reach these presentations and recommendations. He thanked Commissioner <br />Ginn for her energy and leadership and the 100% cooperation from staff The committee <br />voted to recommend that a small committee be kept together consisting of the following <br />members: Bill Johnson, Frank Coffey, Ital Veron, Art Jewett, and W. Kent Barcley to work <br />with those contracted by the County for this project. The committee also recommended the <br />County retain the 7-1/2 acres of the present buildings and parking lots. They also <br />recommended razing the old building which can be used for future space needs should they <br />arise or as an open space or park. They recommended staff be instructed to notify the <br />School District in writing, as soon as possible, of the future plans for use of that property. <br />In summary, he reviewed all of the Space Needs Committee's recommendations on pages <br />11 and 12 of their Report. <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY <br />SPACE NEEDS COMMITTEE <br />RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - MAY 8. 2002 <br />1. How many County administrative employees may we expect in the year 2020? <br />COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: 431 <br />2. Based on the above, how large a building or buildings should the County <br />construct to accommodate the 2020 staff? <br />COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Based on 390 Gross Square Feet per employee X 431 <br />employees = 168 090. Rounded to 170,000 Gross Square Feet <br />June • 18, 2002 <br />41 <br />