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Columbia City officials consider RFP, possible police lease for former county jail site
Summary
Redevelopment Commission members discussed issuing a request for proposals for a large downtown parcel that formerly housed the county jail, weighing developer interest, a possible reservation of space for the police department and the property transfer from the county.
Columbia City Redevelopment Commission members discussed issuing a request for proposals for redevelopment of a large downtown parcel that formerly housed the county jail and is near the courthouse, a city staff member told the commission.
The city was also asked to consider adding a caveat to any RFP that would allow the police department to lease roughly one-third of the site if a private developer is selected, the staff member said. The county recently declined to exercise a first right of refusal on the property, the staff member said, and is transferring title to the city or commission.
Why it matters: the parcel’s size and courthouse-side location make it attractive for private…
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