Commissioners authorize starting purchase process for two 58th Street properties; motion passes 4–1

May 11, 2026

Commissioners authorized the county to begin the purchase process for two adjacent properties on 58th Street to gain about 16,000 sq. ft. of office space, approve $5,500 earnest money, and direct staff to conduct inspections; the motion passed 4–1 with Commissioner Corley opposed.

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Commissioner Dolby asked the court to begin the process to purchase two properties on 58th Street that would provide roughly 16,000 square feet of office space and relieve crowded county offices. "We have the opportunity to purchase 2 properties, for less than 0.5 of what they are listed for on the market," he said, arguing the price presented a good opportunity and that facilities and IT had preliminarily reviewed the buildings.

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