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Grant County Quorum Court approves move to pursue purchase of vacant U.S. Bank building for library
Summary
At a July 23 special meeting, the Grant County Quorum Court voted 9–0 to proceed with purchasing the vacant U.S. Bank building at 101 North Oak Street in Sheridan as a potential new site for the Grant County Library and adopted Appropriation Ordinance 2024-07 to create a budget appropriation for the purchase.
The Grant County Quorum Court voted unanimously July 23 to proceed with acquiring the vacant U.S. Bank building at 101 North Oak Street in Sheridan as a potential new location for the Grant County Library and adopted an appropriation ordinance to provide funds for the purchase.
Judge Randy Pruitt told the court he had visited the Oak Street property with realtor Robert Shepherd and an architect/engineer and said the county was being asked to buy the building for $600,000. He described the Oak Street site as capable of roughly doubling the library's current space and said the library already owns five acres by the Recreation Center where officials had planned a new building estimated to cost about $3,000,000.
Pruitt told the court that selling the library's existing building and the five-acre site would recover “almost one-half” of the Oak Street purchase price, and that the library had about $200,000 on hand to help with renovations. The minutes do not specify estimated proceeds from any sale or a timetable for closing or renovation.
Justice Mike Nevens moved that the court proceed with the purchase; Justice Mark Allen seconded. The motion passed by voice vote, recorded as 9 for, 0 against.
Treasurer Tim Stuckey explained that Appropriation Ordinance 2024-07 amends the county's 2024 budget to create a new appropriation under County General for the Oak Street annex purchase. The court approved the ordinance on a 9–0 vote after Nevens moved for adoption and Allen seconded.
The special meeting began at 6:00 p.m. at the Grant County Courthouse and included roll call and an opening prayer led by Judge Pruitt. The minutes record a motion to adjourn after the budget action; the clerk's signature block appears in the meeting record.
Next steps, including details of the purchase agreement, closing timeline, projected net proceeds from any sale of the existing property, and renovation schedule, were not specified in the minutes.
