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Polk County staff seek approval to make written offer on 77‑room hotel to create family stabilization center
Summary
Polk County staff presented supervisors with a plan to use $3.5 million in ERA2 funds toward purchasing and adaptively reusing a 77‑room hotel listed at about $4.5 million as a family stabilization center; staff asked for permission to submit a written offer and begin 30–40 days of due diligence while coordinating with Pleasant Hill and district leadership.
Polk County staff on Thursday told supervisors they want permission to make a written offer on a 77‑room hotel and convert it into a family stabilization center, using $3.5 million from the county’s Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA2) allocation toward purchase and construction costs.
Rachel Adams, who led the presentation, said the site — which she described as bright and flexible — would allow the county to put services and sleeping spaces under one roof. “Polk County’s ERA 2 funds were allocated to this project in the amount of 3,500,000.0,” Adams told the board, and she said operational costs would be covered by the organization operating the center together with community support.
The property under discussion is being offered at about $4.5 million, according to Realtor Chris Fultz of NAI Iowa Realty, who told the board the seller’s asking price equates to roughly $58,400 per room. Fultz advised that a 30–40 day due…
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