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Commissioners approve Lake City Reporter building renovation plans and standard lease terms for CareerSource and DEP

5528420 · May 15, 2025
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The board approved staff plans to renovate parts of the Lake City Reporter building for lease to public agencies, authorized replacing aging HVAC units, and approved a standard lease rate of $20 per square foot; CareerSource (formerly Florida Crown) and the Florida DEP indicated interest in leasing space and want occupancy as early as Aug. 1.

Columbia County commissioners approved renovation plans and a standard lease framework for a county-owned building commonly called the Lake City Reporter building, and authorized staff to proceed with lease negotiations for two public-sector tenants: CareerSource (formerly referenced in the packet as "Florida Crown") and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.

County staff presented floor-plan options that carve office and reception space for the two tenants and identified minimal structural renovations required for life-safety…

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