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Commission approves tenant rent supplement and relocation payments for Herford Farm Road parcel
Summary
The board approved two payments related to the Herford Farm Road widening project: $15,315 to a tenant for rent supplement and moving expense and $2,498.49 to an owner for relocation assistance; staff said payments were required when using House Bill 170 funds.
The Columbia County Board of Commissioners approved two payments related to the Herford Farm Road widening project on July 1, 2025: a $15,315 tenant rent supplement and moving expense payment to Jason Dees and a $2,498.49 relocation assistance payment to David Biggs.
Commissioners discussed the payments in executive-session follow-up and approved them by motion and voice vote. Planning staff said the payments are required when the county uses House Bill 170 funds for right-of-way acquisition and relocation; staff also said the parcel in question was previously purchased by the board (the transcript references the property as both Parcel 072A057 and Parcel 159 during discussion).
Why it matters: Right-of-way purchases and relocation payments are routine elements of transportation projects but require precise accounting and adherence to relocation rules tied to the funding source.
Ending: Commissioners approved the payments; staff will complete the relocation and tenant-supplement paperwork as required by the applicable relocation process tied to the funding source.
