County, city staff describe corrected leases for Front Street and Woodmere sites; vacate Front Street by 12/31/2026

County administration told the board that corrected lease documents reflect the agreed terms for two parcels used for the law‑enforcement center and related county offices and that the county intends to vacate 520 West Front Street by Dec. 31, 2026.

Administration said clerical errors in the packet (incorrect addresses and an earlier draft listing 500 West Front Street) were fixed and that staff had negotiated two lease agreements with the city that split occupancy and rent responsibilities. Staff said the county will pay no rent for 520 West Front Street while it occupies the site; once the county vacates Front Street the city will begin paying rent on 851 Woodmere at an agreed annualized amount near $105,000 pending final calibration of square‑foot calculations in the lease exhibits.

Officials and counsel acknowledged inconsistencies between the lease narrative and the rent tables. Matt, counsel from Cole Stoker, advised the board that recorded real‑estate descriptions differ from common addresses and said the contracts must use the recorded descriptions. “This is how they are described in the real estate documents,” he said.

Commissioners asked for the lease language to be updated and resubmitted ahead of the city commission’s consideration; administration said staff would reconcile the rent calculations, correct addresses to match recorded documents and return to the board at the next meeting.

No final lease adoption vote occurred at this meeting; staff said the city is expected to act first and that the county will provide a revised lease package to commissioners before it goes to the city commission.