Committee authorizes RFP for consolidated county site master plan after staff warns EIS likely

Aug 13, 2026

Otsego County authorized an RFP for a master plan and predesign study for a consolidated county site that could include a new county office, highway facility, fire training academy and jail; staff said a full environmental impact statement (EIS) is likely and flagged the county's weak fund balance.

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The Public Works committee authorized issuance of a request for proposals to prepare a master plan, predesign work and regulatory coordination for a proposed consolidated county site after a detailed staff presentation that emphasized complexity and environmental review requirements.

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