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Board approves transfer of Fifth Street Gym property to city; county cooperated on parking
Summary
The Brookings School Board approved a transfer agreement that conveys the Fifth Street Gym to the city, with county cooperation on the adjacent parking; the city will assume upkeep and invest in the facility.
The Brookings School District board voted to approve a property transfer agreement conveying the Fifth Street Gym to the City of Brookings on April 22.
Board member Ellie moved the motion to approve the agreement and Terry seconded; the board voted to pass the motion. Board discussion said the agreement was prepared by district legal counsel and reviewed by the city. Speakers said the deal reflects a coordinated effort among the city, county and the school district, and noted county cooperation on the adjacent parking lot.
Board members said the transfer is not a sale-for-cash; rather, the property will transfer to the city and the city has committed to invest in keeping the facility serviceable for community use. One board member clarified that the district will not receive funds as part of the transfer.
Board materials and public remarks emphasized community interest in retaining the gym as a public recreational facility and called the outcome a joint effort that preserves public access and shifts long‑term maintenance responsibility to the city. The board approved the motion; no vote tally by name was recorded in the transcript.
