Commissioner urges Hancock County to repurpose vacant Building B, cites revenue potential

A Hancock County commissioner urged fellow commissioners to evaluate and consider repurposing Building B, which the commissioner said is currently vacant and could generate revenue.

The commissioner said, "Building B is setting vacant. We really need to to do something with this to make it productive," and argued the county should inspect the facility to determine practical uses. The speaker added that Building B is "a very large insulated, heated, accessible space" with "revenue potential." The commissioner asked that arrangements be made for a physical review and for staff to set up a future discussion involving Jen.

Another participant noted that, condition-wise, Building B may be "in better condition than the other two," and referenced past maintenance work on other county buildings. The transcript includes the comment, "I've already had to put a roof on the d," which the commissioner used to contrast Building B's condition with other properties.

The board did not adopt a formal plan during the session but agreed that the matter should be taken up as an agenda item. The commissioner said the next step is to coordinate a site visit and schedule a dedicated discussion; the transcript indicates that staff and the named official "Jen" were asked to arrange those next steps.

The matter will return for further consideration once staff coordinates the inspection and prepares an item for a future meeting agenda.