Miami County commissioners are reviewing funding options, including financing, to pay for needed repairs to the Miami County Courthouse. Last fall, voters chose not to support a proposed quarter-cent sales tax to renovate and expand the Miami County Courthouse. Proposed plans involved renovating the existing courthouse and constructing an extension where the old sheriff’s office is located next door. The extension would have provided sufficient space for two additional courtrooms and secured parking, and the estimated cost of the project was between $21 million and $25 million, according to county documents. Commissioners are now focused on just making needed repairs to the 125-year-old building. Issues include the roof, windows, HVAC system, electrical system, security, technology and a lack of space, especially after the 6th Judicial District gained two new judgeship positions last year. Miami County Administrator Shane Krull recently asked financial advisor Greg Vahrenberg, managing director of Raymond James, to give the Miami County Commission financing options for courthouse repairs.
Source: Local News | republic-online.com
