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Update on Bellevue Outposted Unit's progress and remaining work
2:41:26
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Council Member Sandy Nurse inquires about the progress of the Bellevue Outposted Unit. Jeanette Merrill from Correctional Health Services confirms they have a temporary certificate of occupancy, but state approval is pending. Alexandria Maldonado from DOC elaborates on remaining work, including security technology and emergency generator installation.
- Temporary certificate of occupancy obtained in February
- State approval still pending due to remaining work and final approval from SCOC
- Punch list items include security technology and emergency generator work
Sandy Nurse
2:41:26
I hope that's accurate.
2:41:31
For H and H, when we talk about the Bellevue Outposted Unit, do we have a temporary certificate or occupancy or no?
2:41:42
Where are we at on this?
Jeanette Merrill
2:41:44
We do have a temporary certificate of occupancy.
2:41:48
Department of Buildings issued that to New York City Health and Hospitals in February of this year.
Sandy Nurse
2:41:52
Okay.
2:41:53
And has DOC received approval from the state?
Jeanette Merrill
2:41:57
That stage, no.
2:41:58
We have not reached that milestone yet.
2:42:00
There are still some punch list items and then a final approval from SEOsD,
Jonathan Lippman
2:42:04
State
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2:42:04
Commission
Jonathan Lippman
2:42:04
What
Sandy Nurse
2:42:06
are some of the punch list items that aren't ready yet?
2:42:09
Have you submitted a staffing plan?
Jeanette Merrill
2:42:11
I'll actually turn to Alex.
Alexandria Maldonado
2:42:14
Good afternoon ma'am.
2:42:16
So we are working with our state partners to finalize our staphim plan for the Bellevue facility.
2:42:22
It's something that we are working towards actively along with our partners at CHS.
2:42:26
In terms of punch list items, there's security technology, emergency generator work that is still ongoing.
2:42:32
The temporary certificate of occupancy allows us to be on-site and do transition planning, but until the State Commission of Correction approves the site for individuals in custody, we cannot house individuals there.
Sandy Nurse
2:42:42
When do you all think you'll get through all those items so that they can grant you permission?