Washington County Commissioners on Thursday voted unanimously to hire the law firm of Cozen O’Connor to act as special counsel on options for future use of Courthouse Square. The building has been suffering structural issues for several years. Those issues and a diminishing availability of space for county workers led to the purchase of the Crossroads Building in 2021. They will advise the county on construction, finance and bond related issues concerning the Courthouse Square building and garage and other related issues. Commissioner Chairman Nick Sherman says that no firm plan is in place for the building. It could be repaired and renovated or it could be razed. He says no decisions have been made. This is the first step in the process to determine the best use of the site.