Registrar says downtown space constraints force proposed move; council asks manager to pursue downtown option in future courthouse design
Voting registrar told council she lacks space and stores 72–75 pieces of voting equipment, prompting staff recommendation to move to Commerce Drive; council pressed staff to prioritize returning the office downtown when courthouse design allows.
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Staff presented a proposal to relocate the city’s Registrar’s Office and central absentee voter precinct after judges flagged security and space shortfalls in the Circuit Court Building. The city manager said staff had exhaustively searched downtown and recommended Pinewood Plaza (Commerce Drive) as an acceptable location that meets ADA and security criteria.
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