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Public urges county to finalize library lease; commissioners schedule separate hearing Aug. 14
Summary
Multiple residents urged the board to approve a lease extension for the Grants Pass library branch at 200 Northwest C Street. Commissioners said the proposed agreement will be posted and the lease will be considered at the Aug. 14 weekly business session with a separate hearing afterward.
Residents of Grants Pass urged Josephine County commissioners on Aug. 7 to approve a lease extension and preserve library services at 200 Northwest C Street, and commissioners responded that the proposed agreement will be released for public review and considered at the board’s Aug. 14 meeting followed by a dedicated hearing.
Nancy Lester, a Grants Pass resident, provided historical context about the library’s origins and emphasized its role in the community’s educational and cultural life. "I want to tell you some of the history … the new 2 story building was constructed on the corner of Fifth And B Street right back here I think where the law offices are now," she…
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