Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Economic Development topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Washington County OKs $5.9 million cooperation agreement for Washington Mall demolition
Summary
The Washington County commissioners approved a cooperation agreement to allocate $5,917,075 to the Redevelopment Authority to oversee demolition and remediation work at the Washington Mall property under the county's mitigation program.
The Washington County Board of Commissioners voted to approve a cooperation agreement allocating $5,917,075 to the Redevelopment Authority to oversee demolition and remediation work at the Washington Mall property in South Shore Bay Township.
The action, moved and approved by roll call during the June meeting, directs the county to provide the funds to the Redevelopment Authority, which will contract with 79 70 Associates LLC for project number BMP25-02 under the county's mitigation and demolition program. Chief Clerk, speaking on behalf of the Redevelopment Authority, presented the item to the board.
The resolution and accompanying cooperation agreement establish the Redevelopment Authority as the entity responsible for overseeing and completing the demolition work. Commissioners recorded the motion and approved the agreement by roll call; the clerk confirmed an affirmative vote on the motion.
The county record presented at the meeting states the program will provide the specified amount to be utilized by the Redevelopment Authority to complete work at the property. The chief clerk indicated no county funds beyond that allocation were discussed as conditions for award or oversight in the presentation.
The action follows other redevelopment items on the agenda, including adoption of the county consolidated plan and grant applications handled by the Redevelopment Authority. The commissioners did not discuss contracting details, timelines, or contractor sub‑awards in the public motion and vote.
Documents presented with the cooperation agreement identify the project by county project number BMP25-02 and name 79 70 Associates LLC as the contracting partner for demolition oversight and execution. The minutes show the board approved the motion by roll call without recorded dissent.
