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Scott County supervisors seek direction on space study, possible relocations and $2.7 million Paul Revere Square work
Summary
County staff presented a space study proposing relocations of HHS, general-store functions and parts of county IT to offsite facilities, noting a roughly $2.7 million estimate for work at Paul Revere Square and additional costs for warehouse repairs and an MDF/IT room. Supervisors asked for priorities to guide the capital budget.
County staff on Tuesday asked Scott County's Board of Supervisors to prioritize several items from a recent space study so capital planning can move forward. The presentation proposed moving Health & Human Services and county general-store functions to Paul Revere Square, relocating custodial/maintenance and some storage to the Eldridge Warehouse and creating a climate-controlled MDF (main distribution frame) room for county IT equipment.
The study team told the board the Paul Revere Square project would require mechanical upgrades and an elevator and estimated project costs at about $2.7 million for design, furniture and related work. Staff also said the Eldridge Warehouse needs roof work and parking-lot overlay already budgeted in future capital years and that election-related records retention rules have expanded storage needs, increasing the case for secure space.
Why it matters: staff said some of the dollars are already in the current capital plan and that direction from the board on two to three priority projects would allow departments to prepare the fiscal 2026 capital requests. Presenters warned that moving operations such as Elections and the county's record storage requires attention to security, climate control and logistics (docks and tall vertical racks). An unconditioned warehouse currently houses some network equipment, which staff said should be moved into a climate-controlled MDF room if departments are relocated.
Board reaction centered on trade-offs between downtown customer access and operational efficiency. Multiple supervisors and department leaders said consolidating customer-facing services downtown supports frontline staffing, training and fraud prevention work that depends on proximity of departments. Others argued satellite locations could reduce downtown foot traffic and save space long term but would add mailroom duplication, security and transport costs.
Staff noted constraints on the Paul Revere Square option: there is no loading dock and ceiling clearances at that site limit the vertical storage racks used for election equipment. The Eldridge Warehouse option would allow more vertical storage but requires roof and mechanical work; staff said roof work and a parking-lot overlay were already budgeted in future capital years and could be accelerated if the board prioritized the projects.
Next steps: staff asked the board to provide guidance on which projects should be advanced in the near term so they can be incorporated into the upcoming capital and operating budget discussions. A formal vote on any move or contract was not requested at the meeting.
