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Washington County advances '2038 Museum Plan,' staff propose $830K annual stewardship budget and draft RFP
Summary
County staff outlined a three‑part "2038 Museum Plan"—community stewardship, reconstitution via a nationwide RFP, and a full inventory—after taking possession of the former 5 Oaks Museum collection and negotiating a lease extension to 2038. Staff estimated $830,000/year to run stewardship and inventory if no private operator is secured; commissioners asked staff to return in early February with a draft RFP and budget options.
Washington County staff presented a multi‑year plan Dec. 16 for the county‑owned museum building and collection formerly operated as the 5 Oaks Museum, recommending a phased approach that preserves public access while seeking a private operator through a nationwide request for proposals.
What the county proposed: Marnie Kyle, assistant county administrator, and Joe Nelson, director of assessment, taxation and records, described the "2038 Museum Plan," which has three concurrent objectives: (1) community stewardship and a research center to preserve public access to collections; (2) reconstitution of the museum through an RFP to identify private ownership/operation; and (3) a comprehensive inventory and implementation of a collections management policy. Staff asked the board for direction to move forward with the plan and associated near‑term budget proposals.
Lease and facility: Staff reported that the museum…
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