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County staff discuss ECDC interest in Marathon Hall dormitory; building condition and next steps remain unresolved
Summary
ECDC has expressed interest in acquiring and renovating the former dormitory (Marathon Hall) near the university for temporary and supportive housing, but county staff told the committee the building needs significant work, demolition may cost more than existing dormitory funds, and any sale would require detailed terms and safeguards.
Marathon County administrators updated the Extension Education and Economic Development Committee on Thursday about an expression of interest from ECDC to acquire and renovate the former Marathon Hall dormitory on the university campus for uses that the nonprofit described as temporary housing for newly arrived refugee families, supportive housing for students, short-term housing for working and single unhoused women, and some nonprofit and workforce-development uses.
County Administrator Leonard said ECDC submitted a written expression of interest and that HR Finance and Property asked staff to have preliminary conversations with ECDC and, if warranted, invite a formal offer. “Their initial proposal is, ‘we’ll…
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