— from San Juan County Communications —
Over the years, the County has been looking towards a new Civic Campus to bring specific departments together in an effort to increase efficiencies, reduce operating costs, and provide better service to County residents. A new Campus could also provide increased inside and outside spaces for community use.
A number of San Juan County functions are currently housed in a variety of facilities and sites in Friday Harbor. These have developed sporadically over time and do not support efficient operations or customer service. The current project, which began in late January, is to develop a plan for a new Civic Campus in Friday Harbor to house County Administration, County Council, Department of Community Development, Health and Community Services, Public Works (except Maintenance and Fleet), and the Assessor, Auditor, and Treasurer’s Offices. The Prosecuting Attorney and Sheriff’s Offices, and District and Superior Courts will continue to be located in the Courthouse.
The County Manager’s Office has developed a web site that provides background information as well as a link to a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page. This web site will be updated with new information as the planning process develops. In addition, the County will be soliciting input from the public thru an online survey to obtain feedback on the vision for the new Campus, community needs and uses that we should aim to accommodate, the character of the building, indoor and outdoor spaces, and public amenities. The survey will be available next week.
Civic Campus Plan web page: https://www.sanjuanco.com/1388/Civic-Campus-Plan
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ): https://www.sanjuanco.com/1389/Civic-Campus-Plan-FAQ
Just got a tax bill that has a 30% increase. Think I like the quaint rural county buildings as they are.
I hope this project’s cost will be offset by reductions in County operation costs. Otherwise, what is the cost/benefit to the taxpayers here in the county?