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Commissioners discuss opening Jamgon Building civic spaces to public; staff warn of policy, security and AV issues
Summary
The board discussed requests to allow outside groups to use the Jamgon Building and Civic Center after occupancy is granted, but staff said current policy limits use to county and tenants and flagged unresolved issues including occupancy, cleaning, AV security and user agreements.
Commissioners discussed whether and how to open the Jamgon Building and Civic Center to outside users at the Jan. 29 Columbia County Board of Commissioners meeting. The auditorium, meeting rooms and shared spaces are currently limited to county and tenants under the county’s existing policy; staff said the county does not yet have an occupancy permit for full public use.
A commissioner noted requests from community organizations, including Columbia Health Center, to use the space for staff meetings. County staff and counsel cautioned that opening the facility to third-party use requires policy decisions on user eligibility, liability, cleaning, security and use of audio-visual equipment.…
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