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Council questions $2.7M CIP allocation for renovating Verizon building to house health department
Summary
Council members asked for more detail on a proposed $2.7 million FY2026 allocation to renovate the recently purchased Verizon building and questioned whether to bond the project in 2026 or defer until more detailed design and bid information is available.
The Wicomico County Council on Feb. 18 examined capital-improvement proposals related to the county's purchased Verizon building and a proposed FY2026 allocation of approximately $2.7 million for renovation and fit-out to house the health department.
Finance staff said the $2.7 million figure is an estimate for initial build-out work that could include elevator renovation or replacement and other interior renovations necessary to relocate the health department from its current Hurdle Building location. Staff said the county is receiving lease payments from the current tenant that will flow into the…
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