Clay County is moving toward a decision on a consolidated Public Safety Complex that county officials say could cost between $200 million and $400 million.
I'm not saying Cook is the worst sheriff we've had, but dang she does like to spend our money on crap we don't need. While all these things sure sound nice, these price tags are simply something we can't afford. Hopefully if A3 passes, we can put a stop to this crazy spending.
Also, Poor Health and isolation and sedentary lifestyle being prominent in the county, the residents of clay county could use an "indoor training center".
Nice article. I'm impressed with the detail and probably a lot if research.
She said "...20 people over here, 10 people over here is just not the way to do business..." . Conversely, if you have everyone operating in the same spot, this could be a vulnerability especially for first responder or disaster management situation. It could cause silo-ing of operations. Barring a command center jn a disaster (which I thought was at clay county fairgrounds), With good training, decentralizing can be a strength. Now, if you are an administrator and want everything under one wing and meetings easier,etc one campus would be tidy and efficient.
Also, I thought this was the age of zoom calls and app-for-that administration. Why do you need new bricks and mortor?
Exactly, while it may have some advantages, it seems it has some disadvantages as well, not to mention a huge price tag especially with the shortfall in funding they are already talking about and the hopeful coming of A3 passing to stop overspending like this.
I'm not saying Cook is the worst sheriff we've had, but dang she does like to spend our money on crap we don't need. While all these things sure sound nice, these price tags are simply something we can't afford. Hopefully if A3 passes, we can put a stop to this crazy spending.
In addition to the County Manager there are 4 Assistant County Managers and a Deputy County Manager. Clay County must be really well managed?
Also, Poor Health and isolation and sedentary lifestyle being prominent in the county, the residents of clay county could use an "indoor training center".
Nice article. I'm impressed with the detail and probably a lot if research.
She said "...20 people over here, 10 people over here is just not the way to do business..." . Conversely, if you have everyone operating in the same spot, this could be a vulnerability especially for first responder or disaster management situation. It could cause silo-ing of operations. Barring a command center jn a disaster (which I thought was at clay county fairgrounds), With good training, decentralizing can be a strength. Now, if you are an administrator and want everything under one wing and meetings easier,etc one campus would be tidy and efficient.
Also, I thought this was the age of zoom calls and app-for-that administration. Why do you need new bricks and mortor?
Exactly, while it may have some advantages, it seems it has some disadvantages as well, not to mention a huge price tag especially with the shortfall in funding they are already talking about and the hopeful coming of A3 passing to stop overspending like this.