71731: Willits/Northern Mendocino County Center

Scope of Project: To own and develop a permanent site and plan and implement the construction of a new Willits/North County Center.

Location: Site selection in progress

Budget: $8,000,000 ($4 million from matching funds)

Target Completion Date: 2001-12

Point Persons: Superintendent/President Kathy Lehner, Dean of Instruction-Centers Mark Rawitsch, Director of Facilities Planning Mike Adams.

UPDATES

April 2008 - A list of 19 potential properties of interest in Willits has been compiled and is currently being reviewed by the Willits Center Planning Committee and Ira Bennett Consulting, to establish a process for review and timelines.  

February 2008 - Ongoing meetings with major public representatives and private individuals are taking place for the identification of a possible site. A meeting with the City Engineer of Willits has taken place to review the flood plan, infrastructure, water, sewer, and joint use possibilities. 

December 2007 - A site acquisition committee has been meeting to explore possible sites for the Mendocino College Willits/North County Center. 

September 2007 - Meetings have been held with the Willits City Council and the County of Mendocino to determine how best to coordinate efforts with Mendocino-Lake Community College to make the Willits Center a reality.

August 2007 - Placed advertisements in Willits News and Santa Rosa Press Democrat soliciting land.

Created: July 20, 2007 @ 07:29 PM
Last Modified: April 28, 2008 @ 02:38 PM