Benton County approves Government Center construction contracts amid public objections over financing
Benton County commissioners authorized 27 construction contracts for a new Government Center and accepted three bid alternates, while members of the public criticized the board—or pursuing a non-referendum financing route after a petition drive.
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Benton County commissioners voted to approve construction contracts for the Government Center project and to authorize the board chair to sign the agreements, a step county staff said preserves bid pricing. The board also accepted three alternates for the project: a snow-melt system, formed concrete foundation walls and security glazing on front counter windows.
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