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Miami County to study Treasurer’s office security and space options; quick partition considered
Summary
County commissioners directed staff to begin a preliminary evaluation of the Treasurer’s office to determine whether existing space can consolidate motor vehicle, tax and driver’s-license services and to identify security improvements; building director to propose an interim partition solution.
Miami County commissioners directed staff on Feb. 26 to start a preliminary study of the Treasurer’s office layout and security after Treasurer Trisha Lee described repeated incidents and threats against staff.
The study will focus first on whether the existing First Floor suite can accommodate motor-vehicle processing, tax collections and driver’s-license services and on short-term security measures such as a protective partition across the public counter. The county will pursue a phased approach that could begin with an in-house partition if that would reduce risk quickly.
Why it matters: Commissioners said resolving the safety and queueing issues quickly could reduce staff exposure and improve public service flow. The Treasurer’s office handles significant cash and high-volume customer transactions during months when taxes and vehicle registrations…
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