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Luzerne County Council approves 10‑year lease for domestic relations office on Market Street amid objections over cost and procurement
Summary
After hours of public comment and council debate, Luzerne County Council voted to authorize a 10‑year lease with JDP Realty for domestic relations office space on Market Street. Opponents said the price exceeds market rates and objected that no RFP was issued; county officials said state reimbursements and build‑out terms justify the deal.
Luzerne County Council approved a 10‑year lease for the county’s domestic relations office at a Market Street property owned by JDP Realty, voting to correct an error in the resolution and adopting the agreement after extended public comment and council debate.
Council members said the move will provide dedicated space outside the Burminski Building for domestic relations operations and that many renovation costs are accounted for in the lease. County administration said the state reimbursements that support the county’s child‑support program reduce the net cost to taxpayers.
Why it matters: Domestic relations handles sensitive family court matters and has argued it needs separate, secure space to reduce congestion in the main courthouse. Council members and residents pressed the county on whether the lease price represents fair market value and whether the county followed competitive procurement processes before…
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