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Council directs staff to begin work with county on redevelopment of large vacant county-owned block
Summary
Council discussed a proposal the county made to collaborate on repurposing a large vacant county-owned building and surrounding parcels and asked staff to form a joint working group and report back with deliverables in January.
Council discussed a county proposal affecting a large vacant county-owned building and adjacent parcels that together account for what presenters estimated at about 2.1 acres. Council members emphasized the potential redevelopment impact on the east end of Washington Street, the need to clarify whether the county intends to sell or lease, and the importance of phased relocation and a facility-condition assessment before disposition.
Council asked staff to open conversations with the county and to develop a proposed working group and list of deliverables; the city manager said staff would reach out to county administration immediately and expected a report back in January. "This entire property here, including the 2 bedroom door suite, that totals of about 2.1 acres," a council presenter said during the discussion. Members also asked that the downtown coordinator, economic development director, the city planner and legal counsel be involved in the working group and flagged potential questions about historic-landmarks commission (HLC) review and tax implications.
