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 Friends of Dougherty.org SAVE THE DAC CAMPAIGN  WHO ARE WE?  All volunteer organization  Organized 15 years ago to support the DAC.  In touch with DAC supporters; over 500 signatures on petition.  ADVOCATES FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE DAC  HISTORY OF DAC REPLACEMENT PROJECT  SEVERE MAINTENANCE ISSUES ON 80 YR OLD TEMPORARY BUILDING  FREQUENT FLOODING-25 YR FLOOD PLAIN  4 HVAC, 16 WINDOW UNITS  DISINTEGRATING PLUMBING, FAILING ROOFS, STRUCTURAL & ADA ISSUES ETC.  ACTION STEPS TAKEN BY PARD 2010: MWM Design Group completed conditions assessment 2012: Bond Program yielded $3.9 million for DAC. 2015: Architecture Plus completed feasibility study; reviewed alternative locations/bldgs 2017: Studio 8 Architects completed architectural program for new facility 2018: Bond program yielded $25 million for original budget of $28.5million 2019: Community Engagement began and continued for 3 yrs 2019: Council approved redevelopment of DAC at Butler Shores 2021: Council adopted redevelopment scenario but added underground parking garage 2022: Design refined, completed & presented to stakeholders, Parks Board, Design Comm. at a cost of $4.6million 2023: Construction Documents completed 2024: Acting City Manager Juan Garza requested that the project be shelved in favor of a new design that could be completed with remaining $20million eliminating theater and galleries.             DAC PROJECT CHALLENGES  Council direction expanded project scope  COVID 19 resulted in doubling of construction costs  Alternative funding did not materialize because funders did not see the project as feasible without a clear City commitment  Supply chain challenges  December 2022 Council Resolution directing City Mgr to complete the project “as designed” was ignored by a new City Council and acting City Manager.  Inflation: $28.5 million project is now a $60 million project in today’s dollars. Project loses $8700/day in escalating construction costs.  DAC is at risk of imminent closure as project is stalled.  WHAT WE ARE REQUESTING  CLEAR COMMITMENT BY COUNCIL TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT AS DESIGNED BY STUDIO 8  SUPPORT AN ALTERNATIVE PARKING SOLUTION  INCLUSION ON 2026 BOND  HOW YOU CAN HELP 1. Pass our resolution. 2. Sign our petition at FriendsofDougherty.com. 3. Write your Councilmember.  THANK YOU! QUESTIONS?