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Hamilton council advances lease of municipal complex space to Board of Education
Summary
Council moved and approved consideration of an ordinance to lease part of the municipal complex at 1750 Whitehorse‑Mercer Road to the Hamilton Township Board of Education, with board and council leaders calling the arrangement a long‑term community benefit.
Hamilton Township’s governing council opened debate on an ordinance authorizing the lease of a portion of municipal property at 1750 Whitehorse‑Mercer Road to the Hamilton Township Board of Education. Council members and school officials described the arrangement as a step toward consolidating municipal and education services at a single site.
"We would like to truly thank you for the opportunity…this is such a wonderful opportunity not only for the Board of Education, for the township, for our community," said Dean Thornton, a school board representative, thanking council for the negotiated agreement. Council leadership said the shared space will centralize services such as curriculum, HR and special services and is intended to improve access for residents.
Council moved the ordinance to second reading and heard multiple speakers from the board and administration praise the project’s benefits, including anticipated cost savings and improved service coordination. Council members asked that any transition plans and project labor protections be tracked as the lease and facility plans proceed.
Next steps: the ordinance was moved for 2nd reading; council members indicated they will consider final adoption after public comment and any required procedural steps.
