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Commissioners approve nonbinding letter of intent for MSU Extension to relocate offsite; board asks for cost specifics
Summary
The board approved a nonbinding letter of intent to allow Michigan State University Extension to pursue a sublease (412 Webster/Ida Tompkins building) for office and teaching space after the extension must vacate county‑provided space by Dec. 31, 2026; commissioners asked for more detailed cost and lease terms before final approval of a binding lease.
The Grand Traverse County Board of Commissioners voted to approve a nonbinding letter of intent that would allow Michigan State University Extension to negotiate a lease for new office space across the street from the government center.
Jennifer Burkey, District 3 director for Michigan State University Extension, told the board MSU Extension must vacate its current county‑provided space by Dec. 31, 2026, and presented options the department vetted. Burkey said the extension’s preferred option is a sublease at 412 Webster (the former TCAPS administration building, sometimes referred to as 'Ida…
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