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Commissioners direct timeline and legal review to repair Washington Square roadway and recover costs
Summary
After years of stalled work at the Washington Square development beside the county courthouse, commissioners unanimously directed the county administrator to return with a timeline, cost estimate for county work to restore right‑of‑way, and to pursue all legal remedies to recover costs from the developer or related entities.
The Leon County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously April 8 to direct the county administrator to prepare a public agenda item that lays out a timeline and estimated county cost to repair rights‑of‑way at the stalled Washington Square development near the courthouse, and to pursue all available legal remedies to recoup county costs.
Commissioner O’Keefe framed the action as an accountability and safety issue, saying the county “has an obligation to provide safe transit and safe roads and safe access for our citizens,” and urging that the county not delay repairs because of uncertainty over developer finances. After discussion of legal…
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