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Commission explores buying modular units for EMS housing; city zoning and infrastructure issues to be resolved
Summary
Commissioners discussed acquiring two modular prefab units to provide emergency-services housing. Staff outlined costs, configuration options (eight units per two buildings after rework), foundation/utility needs and zoning concerns; the commission agreed to consult the city and consider a special meeting if the offer is time‑sensitive.
County staff presented a potential purchase of two modular dwellings (prefab units) as an expedient option to meet EMS and emergency-worker housing needs. The proposal would convert parts of the units into crew rooms, offices and laundry, yielding up to eight usable bedrooms across the two buildings after reconfiguration and upgrades; early purchase price examples cited were roughly $88,000 per unit before upgrades.
Commissioners raised several feasibility questions: whether the city would permit on-site placement and connections to sewer/water, whether the county would need engineered foundations and permits, and whether buying both units would trigger the county’s bidding threshold if the full project scope exceeded procurement limits. The commission directed staff to query city zoning and utility permitting and to return with engineering and cost estimates; staff said they could call a special meeting if the units might be sold to another buyer in the near term.
No purchase motion was made at the meeting; commissioners favored additional legal, zoning and engineering due diligence before committing funds or issuing any purchase order.
