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Art center asks county to deed nearby Rojas Building for dance space, pledges $250,000 renovation
Summary
Representatives of the art center asked the Board of County Commissioners to transfer title of the Rojas Building to the art center so the nonprofit can renovate the vacant one‑story masonry building for dance instruction and storage; commissioners said they expect a decision by the end of next week.
Andy Sanchez, an art center representative, asked the Board of County Commissioners on July 31 to transfer title of the Rojas Building to the art center. “What we're looking to do is ask the county to grant the title to the Rojas Building to the art center,” Sanchez said, describing a plan to renovate the site for a school of dance and secure storage for the center’s van.
The art center said it would invest about $250,000 to bring the one‑story masonry building back into service and use most of the space for dance instruction. Sanchez said the center now serves more than 200 students and has “room for 50 plus students” waiting for classes. He also said the center paid roughly $10,000 to…
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