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Iroquois County staff outline floor-plan, space and funding follow-ups for new facility
Summary
County staff said they will obtain a floor plan, assess office needs and consult the legislative office as they consider dedicated space and potential funding for a staff position tied to an upcoming application and building process.
Iroquois County staff discussed next steps for locating office space, securing a floor plan and identifying funding options for a staff position tied to an upcoming application and building process during a brief item in a county meeting.
Staff member 2, a county staff member, said Chris and possibly Jill will provide a floor plan so the county can better determine whether the new area should be configured as shared office space or include a dedicated built-in office. The floor plan will inform decisions about how staff occupying the facility will be arranged and what space will be required.
Staff member 3, a county staff member, said there is a possibility that an outside partner could help pay for a staff person if that employee’s duties relate to the application and the building process; staff did not specify which partner or funding source that would be. Staff member 2 also said the county will follow up with the legislative office to learn what support that office might need or provide.
Discussion focused on gathering information rather than taking formal action. No motion or vote was recorded on the item. Staff identified the immediate tasks as obtaining the floor plan from Chris and Jill and contacting the legislative office; the timeline for completing those tasks was not specified.
County staff emphasized that a physically unharmed—or vacant—space likely will be required as planning continues and that additional clarification about staffing and funding is needed before any hires or allocations occur. Cost estimates and precise staffing levels were not provided in the discussion; one speaker’s remarks about projected costs were unclear in the transcript and are not reported here as a figure.
The item closed with staff agreeing to return with the requested floor plan and any information the legislative office provides so the county can decide on space configuration and funding options for the position.
