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- There will likely be major intense neighborhood opposition to the opening of a <br />new homeless shelter serving several hundred individuals. <br />- The homeless shelter must address and potentially separate any persons with <br />obvious mental health issues who may be prone to self -harm, especially if they <br />are located in any mezzanine areas of the facility. <br />Drugs, alcohol, and weapons must be prohibited and residents should be <br />searched when entering the facility to eliminated any potential contraband. <br />Unresolved Issues <br />See page 28 of this Executive Summary section for narrative description <br />Key Summary Observations <br />The change / reuse of a facility from a jail to a homeless shelter has been <br />done in other jurisdictions. The conversion of the City Jail to a homeless <br />shelter would make use of all existing spaces including inmate housing, <br />food service, medical, security, laundry, storage, and processing areas. <br />The vehicle sallyport would be a good entry location because it could <br />accommodate up to 300 people who potentially would be lined up down the <br />block waiting for facility access. The facility access portal is adjacent to <br />neighborhood residents and may, however, be seen as a great threat to <br />their neighborhood security and welfare. <br />Jail Reuse Feasibility Study <br />Vanir Consultant Team Recommended Feasibility Options Rankino <br />Based on the results of the analysis and evaluation process, a summary <br />ranking from best to worst for the implementation of the proposed five jail <br />reuse feasibility options was established by the Vanir consultant team. <br />Analysis of this information and related fiscal impact data was used to form <br />the following recommended implementation ranking: <br />Homeless Shelter Housing and Supportive Services Space <br />Recommended Ranking: Jail Reuse Implementation Option #4 <br />❑ Commercial Data Center: This Jail Reuse Feasibility Option would repurpose the <br />detention facility to serve as a high technology center focusing on equipment rather <br />than accommodating people. <br />Advantages (Strengths) <br />The Jail's existing security systems will accommodate and support commercial <br />data center physical plant operations. Physical security access is usually <br />restricted to selected personnel. Controls typically include layered security <br />systems, often starting with fencing, bollards, and mantraps. Video camera <br />surveillance and around-the-clock security guards are common place if the data <br />center is large or contains sensitive information within any of its systems. <br />Fingerprint recognition mantraps are also becoming more prevalent. <br />25 <br />65A-32 <br />