Washington County Commissioners will vote on a measure to bring the demolition of the Washington Mall one step closer to reality. On their agenda for Thursday, commissioners will vote on a cooperation agreement between the county, The Redevelopment Authority of Washington County and Chapman Properties to complete the demolition. The Redevelopment Authority will be administering a $5.9 million contribution from the county’s Blight Mitigation and Demolition Fund to offset some of the demolition costs. Commissioner Chairman Nick Sherman is pleased that the project is moving one step closer to reality. Commissioner Larry Maggi, stated that he is certainly in favor of the project but wishes that the county had some sort of covenants that guided the types of businesses that could be located on the property. He pointed to the covenants in place at Southpointe I and II as examples. Maggi’s concern is that appropriate enterprises locate to the new project. He does not want to see any business move in that would deter other businesses from locating at the new development. Discussion during the meeting indicated use of the property would be up to South Strabane Township. The purchase of the property is scheduled to close on Wednesday.