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Commissioners set Journey Home rent at $7/sq ft for 2026, rising to $10/sq ft in 2027; final square footage to be confirmed
Summary
After receiving professional and alternate square‑foot measurements for Journey Home’s facility (4,632 sq ft vs. 5,692 sq ft), commissioners approved a two‑year lease proposal that sets rent at $7 per sq ft in 2026 and $10 per sq ft in 2027, with the final lease and exact square footage to be confirmed at the October meeting.
Journey Home presented professional, room‑by‑room measurements totaling 4,632 square feet; another interior measurement described in the meeting returned 5,692 square feet. Justin Lester, a Journey Home director, provided the 4,632 sq ft figure and offered to forward the room‑by‑room measurement to county staff.
Commissioners discussed methods for measuring rent‑able space and said a final confirmation of the square footage would be required before executing the lease. Commissioners agreed to a two‑year rent schedule: $7 per square foot for the first year (2026) and $10 per square foot for the second year (2027), with the expectation the parties will clarify the exact square footage and maintenance expectations at the October meeting.
Journey Home raised concerns about building condition (carpeting, showers, plywood covering an entry) and asked that upgrades be considered if the county reprices the lease; commissioners said maintenance expectations and damage deposits would be resolved before finalizing the lease.
The board moved and approved the proposed rent schedule and instructed staff to confirm the square footage and draft lease terms for the October meeting.
