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Calhoun County OKs one‑year DHS lease and 10‑year Michigan Works lease to fill county buildings
Summary
The Board approved a one‑year lease for 40,547 sq ft for the Department of Human Services at the Toeller Building (estimated $546,420) and a 10‑year lease with Michigan Works for 2,600 sq ft in the Albion Human Services Building, with unanimous votes on both agreements.
Calhoun County commissioners on Aug. 17 approved two lease agreements intended to stabilize space needs in county human services buildings.
The Board approved a one‑year lease (Rental Agreement #2524‑2005) between the county and the State of Michigan for 40,547 square feet in the Toeller Building at 190 E. Michigan Ave., Battle Creek, estimated at $546,420, to cover the Department of Human Services while staff analyze longer‑term space requirements. Administrative Services Director Bradley Wilcox said the state requested a one‑year term to allow time for that analysis. The measure (Res.129‑2006) passed on a roll call vote of 7‑0.
Separately, the Board approved a ten‑year lease with the Michigan Works Service Center for 2,600 square feet within the Albion Human Services Building, effective Oct. 1, 2006 through Sept. 30, 2016 (Res.130‑2006). Wilcox said the Michigan Works lease will help make the Albion Human Services Building solvent. Commissioners asked about maintenance levels and whether filling buildings would require additional maintenance staff; Wilcox said maintenance is covered under a full‑service lease and that maintenance staff is "floated" among county buildings, though staffing could increase as occupancy rises.
Both lease measures were authorized with the Board Chairman empowered to execute the agreements on the county’s behalf. Commissioners expressed interest in coordinated contracting across courts and departments in other matters and raised routine oversight questions about tenant negotiations and long‑term staffing implications for building maintenance.
