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Board keeps current Hillsdale Renaissance lease; opts not to accept longer, costlier extensions

Hillsdale County Board of Commissioners · September 12, 2025
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Summary

After weighing three options for space in the Hillsdale Renaissance annex, the board voted to keep the existing lease (option C) that runs to Oct. 31, 2028, citing prohibitive costs of proposed long-term options A ($15,000/month) and B ($5,000/month plus up to $200,000 reimbursement).

The board debated a Hillsdale Renaissance letter offering three lease choices for county occupancy of the annex building and ultimately adopted a motion to retain the current lease (option C) that expires Oct. 31, 2028.

Staff summarized the options: option A would begin 01/01/2026 at $15,000 per month with an estimated total cost (including renovations) of about $900,000; option B would be $5,000 per month starting 01/01/2026 plus up to $200,000 in reimbursements…

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