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Commissioner objects to clinic contract clause, says they will not sign agreement
Summary
During debate on a proposed clinic project, a commissioner told colleagues they would refuse to sign any Century 2 contract that required returning the building if it proved unused, leaving the proposal’s future to other commissioners and the hospital board.
A county commissioner sharply objected to terms discussed for a proposed clinic building, saying they would refuse to sign any Century 2 contract that required returning the building to the developer if the clinic went unused.
The commissioner said the clause effectively transfers ownership risk to future boards and likened the arrangement to what they called "Indian giving," adding, "I will not put my name on it." The speaker said they had met with two hospital board members who told them the current clinic is underused and that Century 2 is offering the new building to the county with a clause to return it if not used.
Other commissioners and meeting participants discussed alternatives and noted the hospital board and developer could proceed without that commissioner’s signature, but the transcript does not show a formal vote or county signature occurring at the meeting. Commissioners emphasized they did not want to bind future boards to a deal that transfers financial risk to the county without clearer protections.
No action to sign or reject a contract was recorded during the meeting; commissioners indicated the matter could proceed through staff and the hospital board and asked for more information before any binding commitments.
Next steps: staff and commissioners will continue discussion at future meetings; the transcript records the commissioner’s refusal to sign but does not record a final county directive.
