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City asks staff to explore joint Carnegie Building use after tied RFPs and public outcry
Summary
After hours of public testimony and a tied evaluation of two proposals, the city commission directed the city manager to convene Crooked Tree Arts Center and the Traverse Area District Library to explore whether both organizations can share the Carnegie Building and to return with a recommendation by May 18.
The Traverse City City Commission on April 20 directed the city manager to convene the Crooked Tree Arts Center and the Traverse Area District Library to explore whether the two organizations can jointly occupy the city-owned Carnegie Building and to return to the commission with a recommendation by May 18.
City Manager Benjamin Marantad outlined staff's recommendation after telling commissioners the two submitted proposals were effectively tied on the scoring rubric and that community feedback had been intense. Marantad said staff would negotiate possible lease arrangements and bring back options for the commission to consider.
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