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Yuma County discusses plans on new downtown administration complex

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - For months, the Yuma County Board of Supervisors have been discussing plans to build a brand new four-story building across the street from the current administration building. The county says it will move most of the staff into the new facility that will sit on land already occupied by the county.

The 197 S. Main St. property currently houses the elections, assessor’s, recorder, and treasurer’s offices. Earlier this summer, the Yuma County Board of Supervisors approved to take over the property at 185 S. Main St. which is attached to the 197 property. It's housing an entertainment venue called The Legacy on Main.

But now things have changed and board chairman Tony Reyes thinks it's better to build something new than to spend money upgrading an old facility.

“A 30 million dollar project from a simple remodeling from the other side of the street. It's a lesson in how to me it reinforces the idea that I've always had to open up the old building and try to remodel it is a false error,” Reyes said.
 
As of right now, only the county treasurer’s office has a temporary facility. They plan to move on September 20th.
 
A Yuma County official said they’re still looking at alternate locations for the other divisions. Once everyone is moved out demolition will begin.
 
Robin Schambach is a project manager for the construction.

“We know that one of the most important goals was to provide the most effective and efficient services for the citizens of Yuma County. These are dollars that are public dollars and they need to be utilized wisely, and we want this to be a building that serves you, for the long term,” she explained.
 
If everything goes smoothly the project is expected to be complete by early 2024.

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