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Task Force for Building Renewal

General Information
  • Formal Name:
    Task Force for Building Renewal
  • Contact Person:
    Doug Hanson, Administrator, 1526 K Street, Ste 210, Lincoln, NE 68508
  • Purpose:
    The Task Force for Building Renewal reviews, classifies and recommends funding to the Governor for various deferred repair projects as requested by state agencies. The Task Force considers deferred repair, firelife safety, ADA, and energy conservation projects. The Task Force also assists and advises agencies on specific problems and provides training and workshops to assist agency maintenance & professional staff in the performance of their official duties.
  • How Many Affectable:
    Over 20 state agencies, with approximately 3,300 state buildings are eligible for Task Force funding.
  • How Many Served:
    Approximately 1,400 state buildings have been improved with Task Force funds.
  • Year Created:
    1977
  • Year Active:
    1977
  • Sunset Date:
    None
Authorization
  • Authorization Citation:
    Nebraska Revised Statutes Section 81-173 through 81-191.01.
  • Parent Agency:
    Department of Administrative Services
Memberships and Meetings
  • Number Of Members:
    7
  • Who Appoints:
    Administrator is appointed by the Director of Administrative Services; remaining 3 FTE are hired under State Personnel procedures, and 1.2 FTE consultants are hired as per diem only employees.
  • Legislative Approval:
    None
  • Qualifications Of Members:
    None
  • Per Diem:
    Employees are reimbursed for expenses as state employees.
  • Expense Reimbursement:
    Same as above
  • Term Length:
    Indefinite
  • Terms Rotate or Expire At Once:
Meetings Required In:
  • Required FY 13-14:
    NA
  • Held FY 13-14:
    NA
  • Required FY 14-15:
    NA
  • Held FY 14-15:
    NA
  • Required FY 15-16:
    NA
  • Held FY 15-16:
    NA
Operations
  • Support Staff:
    Yes
  • Shared or Separate:
    Separate
  • FY 13-14 Budget:
    $488,026
  • FY 14-15 Budget:
    $530,766
  • FY 15-16 Budget:
    $504,477
  • Other Funding Sources:
    None
  • Spending Authority:
    The Task Force allocates funds from the Building Renewal Allocation Fund, the State Building Renewal Assessment Fund, the University Building Renewal Assessment Fund, and the State College Building Renewal Assessment Fund for deferred maintenance projects
Accomplishments
  • Since July 1, 2012:
    Provided professional consulting services to state agencies to assist in solving facility maintenance problems; visited and inspected facilities that were identified on state agency's biennium budget request as needing deferred maintenance, firelife safety, ADA, andor energy conservation funding; allocated and administered over $82 Million for over 500 projects for state agencies, and; provided numerous training opportunities for state agency personnel to better assist them in the performance of their duties.