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Council authorizes draft rental agreement for temporary courthouse offices in former John Deere building
Summary
Facing courthouse renovations, Rush County Council agreed to secure the former John Deere building as temporary office space on a 12‑month lease at $2,865.45 monthly (with a $1,000 deposit to apply to first-month rent), contingent on adding specified lease language and indemnification items before final signature.
The Rush County Council discussed temporary office arrangements for courthouse staff during planned renovations and authorized staff to finalize a rental agreement for the former John Deere building.
Chair explained the county would lease the building on a 12‑month term with two optional six‑month extensions and an agreed monthly rent of $2,865.45. The council was told a $1,000 deposit would be held and applied to the first month's rent after move‑in. Members asked staff to add three line items and suggested revisions on indemnification and termination language; Grant was asked to provide the requested verbiage and work with Rusty before the document is signed.
The council voted to permit signing the rental agreement once the requested edits are included, emphasizing the goal of keeping county functions consolidated and minimizing additional construction‑management months during the renovation period.
