Title
a. Receive update on the 1281 Broadway, Seaside Community Benefits Office Replacement Project; and
b. Provide direction to staff for the scoping of the Project as staff begins the FY25 Capital Improvement Program updates.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Capital Improvement Committee:
a. Receive update on the 1281 Broadway, Seaside Community Benefits Office Replacement Project; and
b. Provide direction to staff for the scoping of the Project as staff begins the FY25 Capital Improvement Program updates.
SUMMARY:
In June 2023, The Board of Supervisors (Board) approved the Capital Improvement Program FY24, which included an allocation of $2.95 million for planning, design, engineering and environmental tasks for the 1281 Broadway, Seaside Community Benefits Office Replacement Project (Project). Public Works, Facilities and Parks (PWFP) staff has commissioned full architectural design services and with the assistance of the design team, space programming with multiple County departments has progressed to the level allowing for schematic design to begin.
The design calls for a 60,000 square foot four-story building and an adjacent 250-space parking structure. It will accommodate not only the Department of Social Services (DSS), but also the District Attorney (DA) County of Monterey Family Justice Center and a new Monterey County Free Libraries (MCFL) Seaside Branch. The building will include community spaces, meeting rooms and outdoor public spaces for community programing. The Community Service Center will serve as a one-stop location for customers to secure public benefits, employment services, adult services, and family and children's services. The Seaside Branch Library will include spaces for children's programming and family activities. The Family Justice Center will provide a safe and convenient location for victim advocate services. Flexible workspaces are programmed for WIC nutrition classes, DSS eligibility assessments, Health D...
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