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Board approves amendment and supplemental funds for 4 Corners Health Department renovation
Summary
The board approved an amendment to the 4 Corners Health Department renovation agreement after the Department of Economic Development offered leftover funds. The amendment covers additional furnace, sewer and ADA-access work and will reduce the need to tap local reserves.
The York County Board approved an amendment to the funding agreement for the 4 Corners Health Department renovation after Laura McDougall, the department director, said the Department of Economic Development offered excess funds to cover outstanding work.
McDougall told the board the renovation is being completed in two phases: the south wing is finished and work on the center section revealed extensive termite damage and a collapsed sanitary sewer slab in the south wing that required jackhammering and replacement. Additional necessary work includes replacement of most furnaces and HVAC units, ADA-accessible ramp and door work, bathroom upgrades, soffit and exterior repairs, electrical and fire-code corrections, window and lighting replacements, and other repairs tied to termite and structural damage.
Why it matters: McDougall said the DED funds allow the project to proceed without dipping into department reserves or taking on debt. She said the department submitted a proposal to DED and was offered funds that cover the added scope so the department can complete the renovations and maintain service capacity.
Board action and vote: A motion to approve the amendment to the agreement (CDBG-related funding language was cited during discussion) was moved and seconded; the board approved the amendment by roll call. McDougall thanked the board and the Department of Economic Development for the funds and noted the amendment should allow most work to finish by June, with some items possibly extending into the fall.
Additional details: McDougall said the original procurement and project planning was paid in part by a planning grant (covering ~75% of planning costs) and that the renovation timeline stretches back to initial applications in 2017 with substantive work ramping up around 2022. She said if awarded project funds are applied for as a county project, the county must document its commitment of the local 25% match when applying for specific mitigation or capital grants.
Outcome: Amendment approved; staff will continue procurement and report schedule updates to the board at future meetings.
