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County presents facilities and surplus‑property inventory as potential revenue and consolidation options
Summary
Cowlitz County facilities staff outlined vacant lots and buildings, including three lots near the Hall of Justice, an annex that is 100% vacant, and a juvenile facility with an estimated $9.8 million in deferred needs; staff asked the board whether to pursue appraisals, surplus hearings or consolidation.
Savannah Clement, public services, presented a five‑year facilities and square‑footage plan and asked commissioners for guidance on next steps for county properties and consolidation. She identified three vacant lots across from the Hall of Justice, two parcels in Calama (one about 1.77 acres), and a surplus parcel on Ocean Beach Highway that is ready for sale. "These first two, the three vacant lots as well as this one,…
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