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Barry County commissioners debate $490,000 renovation plan for former Friend of the Court building
Summary
Commissioners and staff discussed a proposed renovation budget for the county'owned former Friend of the Court (FOC) building, focusing on immediate code and safety repairs, larger remodeling costs and the request for more detail before approving major spending.
Barry County commissioners on May 6 debated whether to move forward with roughly $490,000 in proposed renovation work at the county'owned former Friend of the Court building, with staff saying some repairs are required for code and safety and commissioners asking for more detail before committing large funds.
The discussion centered on immediate code-compliance work, longer-term mechanical and layout changes and whether to hire a construction manager and designers now or wait until a clearer occupancy plan is adopted. Eric (County Administrator) and Jeff (Buildings and Grounds director) told commissioners the building needs repairs to remain safe and weather-tight; commissioners pressed for a tighter scope and more competitive bidding information before approving major expenditures.
Why it matters: The county owns the two-story, roughly 9,000-square-foot building and has already spent money on windows. Commissioners said leaving the building empty risks…
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