RECOMMENDATION(S):
COMMIT to the temporary preservation of the historic original 1903 portion of the Downtown Martinez Jail through April 30, 2021.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact.
BACKGROUND:
On April 25, 2017, the Board of Supervisors certified the final environmental impact report for the Downtown Martinez Jail Demolition Project. The Downtown Martinez Jail, located at 650 Pine Street, consists of the historic original jail, built in 1903, and the jail annex, built in 1944. The EIR analyzed the environmental impacts of demolishing the jail building. The EIR also acknowledged that an alternative to demolition is the possible reuse of the historic original jail. At its April 25, 2017, meeting, the Board committed to the temporary preservation of the historic original 1903 portion of the jail for a minimum of two years, to April 25, 2019.
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