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Lucas County health commissioner says board approved purchase of new Toledo facility; funding ask to follow
Summary
Commissioner Kareem told the committee the health department’s board approved buying a building on “Spill Bush” (as presented) and will seek multi-jurisdictional appropriations over five years to finance purchase and remodel; staff argued the move will reduce maintenance costs at the current building.
Lucas County’s public health commissioner told the City Council Parks, Education, Workforce and Health Committee that the health department board approved an agreement to purchase a new building to replace an aging facility and that the department will ask local jurisdictions to commit to a five-year funding plan.
At the meeting Commissioner Kareem said the board approved buying a building on “Spill Bush” (as discussed to the committee) and that the final cost includes the purchase price plus interior renovations to adapt the site to health services. Kareem said the department plans to allocate capital costs by population…
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