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Committee endorses moving a health-department relocation forward after appraisal
Summary
Committee approved forwarding to County Council the possible purchase of 247 Robert Smalls Parkway for use by the public health department after an appraisal valued the building at $2.72 million; staff said upfit costs are expected and interim moves are planned.
Beaufort County staff told the Facilities and Safety Committee on Monday they intend to ask County Council to approve purchase of a building at 247 Robert Smalls Parkway for county public-health operations.
Staff said the seller’s asking price was shown in meeting materials and the county appraisal came in at $2,720,000. The building is roughly 13,000–14,000 square feet, larger than a prior candidate property that was around 9,800–10,100 square feet, and staff said the additional square footage and a rear lot for parking make the property more workable for the health department. Staff estimated prior upfit costs on a different building were roughly $1,000,000 and said a similar upfit would likely be required here, although final upfit amounts are subject to design and procurement.
The committee voted to forward the recommended purchase to County Council for consideration; staff noted interim moves for the health department would happen in early November while long-term CIP budgeting for upfits is addressed. Committee members asked about location, parking and the risk of another buyer securing the property; staff said the county has been in contact with the realtor and is moving to proceed with Council authorization.
Why it matters: Consolidating public-health operations into a larger, better-suited building could improve public access and allow the county to retire older leased space, but the purchase requires Council approval and later budgetary decisions for building upfits.
Next steps: The committee forwarded the recommendation to County Council for its readings and any required budget approvals; staff will provide appraisals and more detailed upfit estimates as part of Council materials.
