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Hagerstown approves up to $40,000 for feasibility study on former Discovery Station reuse
Summary
Council authorized up to $40,000 from the economic redevelopment fund to support a feasibility study by the Washington County Historical Society for potential reuse of the former Discovery Station building at 101 West Washington Street; the society is contributing $20,000 and the total study cost is expected to be $50,000 plus contingency.
The mayor and city council voted Oct. 28 to approve a contribution of up to $40,000 from the economic redevelopment fund to the Washington County Historical Society for a feasibility study on possible reuse of the former Discovery Station building at 101 West Washington Street. The Historical Society will contribute $20,000; staff said the total expected cost of the study is $50,000 plus contingency not to exceed $10,000. The council asked staff to seek a Washington County contribution toward the city's portion.
A council member asked for clarification that the proposed city contribution had increased from $30,000 in an earlier work session to up to $40,000 due to an added contingency; staff confirmed the change. The motion passed by voice vote.
Provenance: motion recorded 00:43:38–00:43:58.
