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Board reviews $84M draft Measure SOS prioritization; public urges Mira Leste pool in Phase 1
Summary
Staff presented a draft Series A prioritization list (~$84M point‑in‑time estimate) focusing on seismic, HVAC, electrical and ADA upgrades. Public commenters and several trustees urged placing the Mira Leste pool on the Phase 1 list because of DSA approval and prior expenditure; staff warned the $84M estimate excludes many soft costs and must be refined.
District staff on April 2 laid out a draft project prioritization for Measure SOS Series A, a starting list staff sized at roughly $84,000,000 (a point‑in‑time hard‑cost snapshot that excludes many soft costs and contingencies). The presentation emphasized safety, security, modernization and seismic mitigation as the primary prioritization factors.
Staff said the district’s building stock is aging (average building age exceeded 65 years) and contains failing mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems, deteriorating cast‑iron drains and low‑voltage infrastructure past life expectancy. Presenters recommended focusing on "must‑have" critical repairs first (code upgrades, seismic retrofit and safety systems), followed by “should‑haves” and “nice‑to‑haves,” and said projects were…
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