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Board discusses capital-improvement plan for elections office; director to draft options
Summary
The board discussed maintaining and upgrading the elections office and whether to pursue a capital-improvement plan for a new facility or improvements to the current building; director will prepare two CIP versions for board review.
The Harnett County Board of Elections discussed whether to continue a capital-improvement plan (CIP) that could fund a new elections facility or focus on improvements to the current space.
Claire said the county has a CIP process for larger purchases and projects and offered to prepare two versions for the board: one for a new facility with parking and one for targeted improvements to the current building. She said the office has no budget for capital improvements and that facilities handles repairs; major improvements would be routed through the county CIP process.
Board members emphasized security and parking needs. One member recalled past break-ins in the storage area and said cameras alone do not prevent theft. Another member urged focusing on realistic improvements to the current building given uncertainty about obtaining a new facility.
Why it matters: election offices require secure storage for equipment and space for absentee processing and training; a CIP could prioritize election needs in the county capital budget.
Ending: Claire will draft two CIP versions and circulate them to the board for review before the next meeting.
