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New County Archives Building at Arney Hill

Summary

After years of searching for a suitable site, the commission picked the county-owned Arney Hill property for a new Archives building and will start hiring an architect. Two commissioners objected over crime concerns in the corridor, which the Sheriff's Office and other commissioners disputed.

At a glance

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Last discussed Jun 15, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

Design and construction costs are still unknown — the vote only starts the architect search.

✅Who benefits

Residents whose historical county records are currently stored in flood-prone buildings.

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