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Sweet Home council weighs sell, demolish or repair options for Old City Hall
Summary
At a work session, Sweet Home councilors reviewed repair estimates, a demolition quote and an insurance appraisal for Old City Hall and asked staff to explore sale and appraisal options; no formal action was taken.
City of Sweet Home councilors spent the work session reviewing the condition and options for Old City Hall, focusing on repair costs, potential demolition and whether the city should seek a buyer.
City Manager Jason Ogden summarized staff findings: the building’s elevator is obsolete and cannot be repaired with available parts, and bringing the elevator up to code was estimated at roughly $500,000 to nearly $1 million. Staff also reported a conservative demolition bid of $162,052 and a recent CIS insurance appraisal valuing the building at $918,900. Councilors discussed selling the…
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