Commissioners Explore Purchase Of Parking Garage

Washington County Commissioners have their eyes on the Crossroads Parking Garage. Word of the move to purchase the garage on North Franklin Street came to light at Tuesday’s agenda meeting. Commissioners are expected to vote at Thursday’s meeting to formally contact both the City of Washington and Washington School District seeking to purchase the garage. Commissioner’s Chairman Nick Sherman tells the Observer-Reporter a recent appraisal put the value at just over $4 million. Reportedly, they have had talks with city officials about the purchase. The move comes as the County looks at possibly demolishing the Courthouse Square building to construct a new public safety complex. Commissioners meet Thursday morning at 10 a.m.