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Council authorizes RFP for temporary court structures while long‑term courthouse options are developed
Summary
To address immediate court space and safety concerns, council authorized the interim city manager to issue an RFP for temporary modular structures at the municipal building; staff will return cost analyses to council before committing to purchases.
Martinsville City Council voted to let the interim city manager initiate an RFP for temporary structures to house court operations while the city refines long‑term options.
Staff described the temporary structures as a short‑to‑medium term option that would permit moving courtroom functions out of a basement area that was not originally intended for court use. The interim city manager told council the modular solutions under consideration are built to commercial standards and "typically rated for 10 plus year[s]," but stressed the RFP is intended to gather bids and estimates rather than to bind the city to a particular purchase.
Council approved a motion to authorize the RFP process and directed staff to return with cost analyses, site plans and potential impacts on park/open‑space areas before awarding any contract. During the roll call the motion passed unanimously as recorded.
