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Levy County directs staff to pursue termination or purchase of state-leased Forestry Camp, weighing renovation costs and operational savings
Summary
The Levy County Board instructed staff to submit an application to the state to terminate the lease or pursue acquisition of the Forestry Camp and asked staff to return with firm cost estimates; commissioners cited roughly $50,000 in basic repairs, a $294,500 grant, and architect estimates of $500,000–$725,000 for full renovation.
The Levy County Board of County Commissioners voted to ask staff to pursue an application to terminate the state lease or negotiate acquisition of the county's Forestry Camp and to return with detailed cost and funding information. County Manager (staff) told the board the county obtained a contractor estimate of about $50,000 to make the camp buildings watertight and said Walker Architects estimated comprehensive renovation costs could range from $500,000 to $725,000. The manager also said the county has a…
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