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Cowlitz County to seek feasibility study on Hall of Justice upgrade versus replacement; preliminary study cost trimmed to roughly $140,000
Summary
Public services staff presented a feasibility study proposal for the Hall of Justice building that would compare renovating the existing structure to building a new facility, and said the county may pursue USDA rural funding which will require the study.
Public services staff told county commissioners that a feasibility study for the Hall of Justice — intended to identify costs and options for renovating the existing justice campus versus building new — has been negotiated to a price staff felt acceptable and that the study will be used in funding conversations with federal and other grant sources.
“Today I’m not asking for any approval or recommendation at this time,” Savannah Clement, public services, said, noting the study was provided in draft in September and the district held off while new board members reviewed the material. She said staff had negotiated the consultant price down from higher initial proposals and that the figure under consideration was “in the 140 range.”
Why it matters
The Hall of Justice houses court operations and other county services. Commissioners and staff discussed…
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