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The proximity of existing Civic Center Plaza and adjacent neighborhood requires a higher level of security and monitoring for the public when a homeless shelter is in a mixed-use area. Existing finishes such as floor carpet, wall fabric, acoustical ceilings etc. would need to be removed to avoid several infectious diseases that are common issues with homeless people. New cleanable hard -surface finishes would be necessary to provide maintenance wash -ability to meet health and safety codes. Replacing existing high security cell doors should occur to soften the appearance of a jail facility. Minor remodeling and new finish upgrades throughout the facility will need to be done to avoid the appearance of a jail facility. Providing new finishes throughout the facility will help promote a more inviting space for homeless and staff. The existing multi -story building increases the need for additional security to provide the necessary safety for the homeless and staff. Ingress and egress is more complicated with a multi -story facility due to the many different issues homeless people encounter such as, physical and mental disabilities. The facility lacks proper outdoor space and amenities necessary to provide for the homeless and their pets. Proper designed open space is necessary to minimize vagrancy and homeless camps from taking over public areas of the existing Civic Center Plaza and the surrounding neighborhood. In order to renovate / remodel the City Jail complex to accommodate a homeless shelter with housing and supportive services space, the City will have to incur a one-time project and construction expense of approximately $4,345,932. The City would continue to be responsible for the repayment of the annual debt serve on the Jail building through 2024. The shelter will bring about an increased homeless presence in the area because access to the shelter would be on a first-come, first -serve basis and many individuals may be camped out on the sidewalks to get in the next day. The Jail's sallyport will need to be modified to better handle personal property and pets. As a result of the homeless shelter, the building's entire area will likely be noisy when busy. The addition of sound dampening materials will need to be placed throughout the space to help alleviate some of the reverberations. The materials used must be bacteria and pet resistant and able to withstand rigorous sanitation. Hygiene, sanitation, and pest control must be paramount throughout the shelter and be addressed multiple times per day. The City Jail facility is in excellent condition but is not, in total, ADA (Americans With Disabilities Act) compliance. Because the homeless center option with support services space is a change from the custody model, building codes of the day pertaining to the new use would be enforced. 112 65A-119