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Board tables amendment to community wellness center design after debate over evacuation priorities
Summary
County staff sought a $1,017,265 amendment to expand design work for a Community Wellness/Resiliency Center after a $10 million grant increased the project from ~18,000 to ~30,000 sq ft; supervisors raised concerns about siting and whether funds should instead address mountain-area evacuation facilities, and the item was tabled to April 7 for more information.
Madera County supervisors on March 10 paused a planned contract amendment for the county’s proposed Community Wellness/Community Resiliency Center after a heated discussion about whether design changes and added spending prioritize valley needs over mountain-area evacuation facilities.
County administrative staff asked the board to approve an amendment to architect Contract 121758-25 for up to $1,017,265 to expand conceptual design and services after the county secured a $10,000,000 Strategic Growth Council implementation grant. County staff said the grant increased the project’s planned size from about 18,000 square feet to roughly 30,000 square feet and shifted more space to service/warehouse and multi-use…
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