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| New county jail site identified |
| By smdailyjournal.com |
| Published: 09/21/2009 |
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The motor pool lot near the Maguire Correctional Facility is the best site to build a new jail because the close proximity benefits public safety and tax dollars, according to the Jail Planning Unit which made the recommendation to Sheriff Greg Munks last week. This Monday, however, the Redwood City Council will talk about the jail site planning process and push the county again to reconsider how a second correctional facility in its jurisdiction will impact the surrounding neighborhood. “The recommendation by no means it will be the site. There must be further investigation and a feasibility study,” said Sheriff’s Lt. Deborah Bazan of the planning unit. “But we applied the criteria and the motor pool site rose to the top.” The motor pool and its adjacent land has long been the preferred location although the Sheriff’s Office held a series of community workshops to cull ideas and created a list of seven most viable, four potentially viable sites and seven non-viable sites throughout San Mateo County. Redwood City houses both the 3.5-acre motor pool and the former Dodge dealership at 640 Veterans Blvd., which headed the viable list. The motor pool lot technically belongs to the county and wouldn’t require any agreements or purchases with Redwood City. Being near the current facility, which will remain in use, and the courthouse is also a benefit, according to proponents. Proximity means inmates won’t be a risk to public safety during transportation and the county won’t need to spend money to duplicate services such as kitchen and laundry, according to the planning unit’s findings. The land around the motor pool, too, also offers the possibility of future expansion if necessary. The Dodge dealership site is being considered for eminent domain by the Sequoia Union High School District for use as a vocational training and buses. Read More. |
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