Committee discusses wellness facilities, hardened shelter and EOC needs
Jul 22, 2026
Designers defended a 5,000-square-foot wellness and locker area sized for staff and hardened as a shelter; members debated whether a situation/operations room should be distinct from a conference room and requested a dedicated backup dispatch console.
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Committee members questioned the size and function of a proposed 5,000-square-foot wellness and locker area and whether it doubled up space unnecessarily. Mike said the wellness space is sized for roughly 130 staff (about 100 law enforcement and 30 jail staff) and noted the space also functions as a hardened shelter for emergencies.
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