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Sweetwater Officials Press Monroe County Counsel on Inspection, Inventory and Timeline for High School Acquisition
Summary
City officials reviewed the draft contract for the proposed acquisition of Sweetwater High School, pressed for a thorough inspection and inventory prior to signing, and set a Feb. 13 target to demonstrate progress toward a fiscal‑year closing. County counsel said Article 9 allows pre‑closing inspection but warned the purchase will be "as‑is" at closing and that unresolved issues could push transfer to 2027.
City commissioners spent the largest portion of the meeting on the proposed acquisition of Sweetwater High School, quizzing county counsel about inspection rights, inventories of equipment and the schedule needed to close in the current fiscal year.
Mayor Angie Kyle told the commission the city school board had received a copy of the county contract the night before and that the board would try to connect with Monroe County counsel Chuck Cagle by Zoom to answer questions. Cagle confirmed the purchaser has a contractual right to inspect under Article 9, but he warned that the contract anticipates an "as‑is" purchase at closing.
"Article 9 of that contract ... says that we have the right to inspect the building," Cagle said. He added that while an inspection can take place prior to signing, once the city signs the purchase agreement it will be buying the property in its current condition unless contract terms provide otherwise.
Commissioners pressed Cagle and the city…
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