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County to inventory historical collection, seek steward and extend PCC lease; five‑year plan approved for direction
Summary
Washington County staff presented a refined five‑year plan to inventory the county‑owned historical collection, begin a feasibility study for records center replacement, negotiate a PCC ground lease through 2038 use terms, and later issue an RFP for a steward; the board agreed to the direction.
Washington County staff presented a multi‑year plan on Feb. 24 to inventory and manage the county’s historical collection, which was returned to county custody in April 2025. Fred Ramstead, Cartography and Records Division Manager, said the county has owned the collection and partnered historically with a nonprofit steward; the new plan seeks either to find another organization to assume stewardship or to maintain county stewardship with a clearer inventory and facilities plan.
Staff outlined two primary cost categories: personnel (a program…
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