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Howard County Arts Council seeks 10‑year nominal lease at historic courthouse; council questions space details
Summary
The administration asked the council to approve a multi‑year lease of the Historic Circuit Courthouse to the Howard County Arts Council. Arts Council leaders described program needs, gallery and theater space, and fundraising for theater equipment; council members asked about square footage, flooring, accessibility and shared operations.
County administration asked the council Sept. 16 to approve a multiyear lease permitting the Howard County Arts Council to occupy approximately 22,940 rentable square feet at the Historic Circuit Courthouse (8360 Court Avenue) under a nominal lease.
Emily Iyaki, chief of the Bureau of Real Estate Management in the Department of General Services, presented Council Bill 64 and said the county would provide utilities and certain maintenance under the lease and sought multi‑year approval pursuant to the Howard County Charter. Colleen West, executive director of the Howard County Arts Council, testified in support of the lease and outlined the organization’s…
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