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Commissioners greenlight schematic study for Neil Avenue Building to identify office uses and cut utility costs
Summary
Morrow County authorized schematic architectural services for the Neil Avenue Building to evaluate space use, consolidate multiple utility taps and identify office uses; county staff said the building is county-owned and roughly 6,000 sq ft and that the board of elections move is planned after the next primary.
Morrow County commissioners approved a schematic architectural study for the Neil Avenue Building on Oct. 20, 2075, to determine how county offices or others might use the space and to identify opportunities to consolidate utilities.
County officials said the brick building is county property, was previously used as a doctor’s office and for mental-health services, and is currently underused. The architectural scope approved was described as schematic: the consultant will measure existing dimensions, produce schematic/3D studies and suggest ways to consolidate five separate utility taps (sewer, water, electric, gas) to reduce county operating costs. The board authorized the chairman to sign the services agreement.
During public discussion, a community member asked whether the space would be used by government offices or leased; staff said the schematic study is intended to identify the best fit and that multiple parties have expressed interest. County staff estimated the building at about 6,000 square feet.
Officials also discussed tenant moves related to the building complex: the health department has recently moved into space there, and the board of elections is expected to relocate to a ground-level entrance after renovations are complete; staff said that move is likely to occur after the governor’s primary next year to avoid disruption.
Next steps: the county will receive the schematic recommendations from the architect and use the results to plan final design, tenancy decisions and any utility consolidation work.
