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Board approves Lifeways lease for 25 Care Drive after heated debate over term and court renovation timing
Summary
The board approved a lease with Lifeways for 25 Care Drive after removing multi‑renewal options; commissioners debated how the lease term intersects with planned district court renovations and an estimated $4 million construction cost, and an amendment to shorten the lease failed.
HILLSDALE, Mich. — The Hillsdale County Board of Commissioners voted to accept a lease agreement with Lifeways for the county-owned property at 25 Care Drive after amending the draft to remove multi‑renewal options.
Commissioners spent substantial time debating whether the lease term would conflict with the county’s plans to relocate and renovate district court facilities. County facilities staff and the county architect estimated the renovation of…
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