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Board authorizes notice of intent to buy Brickway buildings amid debate over relocating county services
Summary
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors voted to publish a Government Code notice of intent to purchase the Brickway campus as part of a proposed $434 million county‑campus roadmap. Supporters said acquisition preserves a feasible path to house county staff; critics, labor and community groups warned the move would reduce public access and called for broader outreach and competitive offers.
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors on March 25 authorized staff to publish a notice of intent to purchase the Brickway office campus, a procedural step that would allow the county to pursue a possible acquisition and return later with a purchase and sale agreement and due diligence findings.
Johannes, director of Public Infrastructure, told the board the Brickway buildings would help the county implement a $434 million roadmap to modernize county facilities and house about 1,700 employees across a combination of new construction and purchased properties. He said the Brickway acquisition price under negotiation was $32 million and that, compared with rebuilding on the existing campus…
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