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Commissioners agree to advertise Hall of Justice offer while scheduling full briefing on affordable‑housing alternatives
Summary
After public pleas to halt the Hall of Justice sale and proposals from Anchor Development, the board voted 5–2 to proceed with advertising the $2.6 million Med Solutions offer for upset bids while scheduling a Dec. 1 briefing to hear community alternatives and questions about financing and legal authority.
Public commenters pressed the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners to pause publication of a $2.6 million offer for the Hall of Justice at 200 N. Main St. Reverend Paul Robeson Ford asked the board to "vote no on publishing this offer" and urged the county to explore options for using the courthouse to expand affordable housing instead of selling it to a private bidder.
Laurie Ingram, executive director of Anchor Development, outlined two alternatives the community presented: adaptive reuse…
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