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PRESENTATION CONCERNING THE BARRIE-SIMCOE EMERGENCY SERVICES CAMPUS ALTERNATIVES
Ms. Lindsay Worton, Manager of Facility Planning and Development provided a presentation concerning the Barrie-Simcoe Emergency Services Campus project costs as well as alternatives to reduce project costs.
Ms. Worton discussed slides concerning the following topics:
• A summary of the project costs by partner, including the total contribution by the City of Barrie;
• A cost comparison of the campus versus standalone project costs;
• A cost comparison of existing operating costs for the current facilities versus costs associated with a new campus or new standalone facilities;
• Alternative 1 associated with a reduction in costs for the construction of Building A;
• Alternative 2 regarding the feasibility of having Building B located at another site;
• Alternative 3 concerning the feasibility to integrate Building C at Ferndale Drive; and
• Alternative 4 associated with the potential to phase in the construction of Buildings B and C.
In closing, Ms. Worton summarized the alternatives presented.
Members of Council asked several questions of City staff and Chief Greenwood and received responses.