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Shelbyville officials, senior center discuss Cooper Steel offer, relocation options
Summary
City officials and the senior citizen center board discussed a proposal from Cooper Steel to buy the city-owned senior center property and possible relocation plans, but no formal decision was made; the board was asked to vote on its preferred site and submit a formal request to city council.
City of Shelbyville officials and members of the senior citizen center board met to review a proposal from Cooper Steel to buy the city-owned senior center property and a nearby corner lot and to discuss options for relocating the center.
The city attorney said Cooper Steel first approached the city last summer about buying the senior center parcel and expressed interest in the adjacent corner lot. “They wanted to buy the senior citizen center,” the city attorney said, adding that Cooper representatives had previously offered to help the senior center locate and renovate a new facility but had not committed a dollar amount.
The discussion focused on three matters the group identified at the start: a brief history of the interactions with Cooper Steel, an assessment of the current situation for the senior center, and next steps if the parties decide to move forward. Board members said the senior center has struggled with membership and program duplication since COVID and that a newer facility could help attract younger seniors and broaden services.
Board members and staff reviewed appraisal and price estimates presented at the meeting.…
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