anchor Description
This project provides for the strategic acquisition of the property located at 260 East Jefferson Street as the County continues to evaluate the Rockville Core and future space needs in leased spaces throughout the Rockville Core. In the short-term, the Department of Transportation (DOT) intends to locate public customer service functions at the facility including Lost and Found, Taxi Services, Commuter Services, Ride On pass and customer service and other outward facing transit operations.
anchor Justification
As noted in the related Rockville Core project, the Countywide Strategic Facilities Plan for the Council Office Building was completed in 2003. A portion of this report assessed the space needs of all County Administration functions located in the Rockville Core and developed broad recommendations for addressing the identified needs. The Government Core Facilities Master Plan Study was completed in February 2008 and was focused on four (4) specific blocks of the downtown core, including the 260 East Jefferson block. This report recommended that a new facility on this site provides opportunity for the consolidation of some of the County's extensive downtown leases.
anchorOther
Appropriation from the Advance Land Acquisition Revolving Fund (ALARF), P316222 may be used to fund portions of the land acquisition. The Fund will be reimbursed when the associated expenditures are transferred from the ALARF project back to the project.
anchorFiscal Note
FY22 supplemental appropriation in G.O. Bonds for the amount of $3,600,000.
anchorCoordination
Department of General Services, Department of Transportation