Board hears update on vacant properties; appraiser access limited, members propose vendor incubator

Aug 18, 2026

Members discussed vacant properties on Government Street, reported an appraiser could not access one building interior, and floated converting market space into a vendor incubator to help small businesses grow into permanent storefronts.

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Board members briefly updated the group about vacant properties on Government Street and nearby parcels. One member said an appraiser called and "can't go in the building," limiting valuation work on certain properties. The group noted a nearby 'news building' is on the market and discussed an idea to create a market or incubator space with smaller vendor stalls to help entrepreneurs move toward full retail leases.

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