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Lancaster County projects SquareOne occupancy July 1 as building fund seeks $278,000 for deferred repairs
Summary
County facilities director told commissioners SquareOne first-floor occupancy is projected July 1 and Fund 51 capital requests total about $278,000 for resurfacing, sewer work, irrigation, concrete and specialty window repairs; commissioners were warned requests exceed annual revenues and will require prioritization.
Kerin Peterson, director of Facilities and Property, told the Lancaster County Board of Commissioners on June 9 that county building revenues rose 6.13% in the latest budget projection—driven largely by rent and parking at the SquareOne building—while overall departmental expenses fell 5.23% as utility use and repair supply spending decreased.
Peterson said the budget assumes first-floor occupancy of SquareOne will begin July 1, with the second floor remaining closed pending future development. She reported higher operating costs tied to SquareOne operations, specifically increased contracted janitorial services and insurance premiums.
Peterson also reviewed capital requests in the Building Fund (Fund 51) totaling approximately $278,000. The list includes parking lot resurfacing, sewer line replacement, irrigation upgrades, concrete repairs, window sealing at SquareOne and replacement of aging equipment and specialty windows at the Youth Services Center. Several of the items were deferred from prior years, she said, and she urged attention to aging infrastructure to avoid larger failures.
Commissioners and staff discussed funding reserved for a future courtroom expansion and long-standing restroom renovation funding for the Extension Building. Dennis Meyer, the county’s budget and fiscal officer, cautioned that the Building Fund requests exceed projected annual revenues and that staff will need to prioritize projects as the budget process progresses.
Peterson said a transition plan is in place for her successor, including overlap and training, to ensure continuity of operations. Commissioners asked for further detail on project timing and fund balances as staff prepare recommendations for prioritization.
The Board took no formal action on the requests at the meeting; Meyer said prioritization and further review would continue during budget hearings.
