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Council tables Perry House lease renewal amid questions about display, insurance and public benefit
Summary
Councilors voted to table a proposed five-year lease of the Perry House to the Chamber of Commerce and Jasper County Historical Society after members raised concerns about underused exhibits, storage of historical records, insurance and whether the county receives sufficient public benefit.
Councilors on March 16 voted to table a proposed ordinance renewing a lease so the Chamber of Commerce and the Jasper County Historical Society can continue occupying the Perry House, a small museum and visitor center adjacent to Town Hall in Ridgeland.
Staff described the draft five-year lease and said tenants (Chamber and Historical Society) are responsible for routine maintenance and liability insurance while the county will…
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