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Commission counsel urges review of Guardian Building management as commissioners discuss occupancy and marketing

Wayne County Commission Committee on Ways and Means · May 1, 2026
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Summary

Wayne County commissioners reviewed Guardian Building occupancy and marketing efforts; property manager outlined marketing and accessibility challenges and estimated a 2022 elevator activation cost of about $550,000 while commission counsel raised legal questions about the EDC's management of building revenues and whether public funds have been appropriated correctly.

Wayne County commissioners on Thursday spent significant time reviewing the Guardian Building’s occupancy, lower-level reuse options, and revenue management after a series of operating reports were read into the record.

Shannon Hague, property manager for the Guardian Building, told the committee the management team continues to market the lower-level space and show it to potential tenants, but that the location requires extensive renovation and accessibility work. Hague said there are two main options to provide elevator access: renovate the south-end route or activate an elevator car…

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