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Multnomah County OKs sale of Gresham library to city with $0 leaseback, board requires executed agreement be shared

Multnomah County Board of Commissioners · November 21, 2024
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Summary

The county approved a resolution to negotiate sale of the Gresham Library building to the City of Gresham and lease it back at no base rent until the new East County Library opens; commissioners added an amendment requiring the executed sales agreement and terms be supplied to the board at closing.

The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners voted to authorize negotiations to sell the Gresham Library building at 35 Northwest Miller Avenue to the City of Gresham and lease it back to the library at no base rent until the East County Library opens.

County staff said the property lacks its own parking and that the City of Gresham controls the adjacent lot used by patrons. Facilities and library officials told the board the letters of intent received from the City of Gresham and the Gresham Barlow School District were at the high end of broker…

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