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Supervisors say recent property sales will help county finances; consider next steps
Summary
Board members said proceeds from recent real-estate activity will help avoid tax increases and borrowing; they discussed using funds for priorities such as the animal shelter and noted a potential return of a bowling alley to the tax rolls.
Several board members framed the evening’s property sales as part of a broader fiscal strategy to avoid tax increases or borrowing. One member said the county had sold real estate and taken on projects that may allow it to fund priorities without raising taxes.
A board member noted a long-closed bowling alley is expected to be returned to the tax rolls and provide employment: “It's gonna have employer employees. It hasn't done that since 02/2018,” the member said, describing the anticipated economic benefit and expressing hope the new operator can reopen it. Other supervisors urged prudence in deciding which noncore businesses the county should operate and stressed the importance of making sure assets either break even for convenience or be sold.
The board concluded the meeting by instructing staff to gather market and pricing information and to communicate proposed changes to affected residents and tenants before taking action. A motion to adjourn concluded the session.
