SMYTH COUNTY GIVEN 50 MONTHS

Thursday, September 9, 2010
by Roger Epperson

FOLLOWING YEARS OF LEGAL WRANGLING AND AGREEMENTS CONCERNING COURTHOUSE RENOVATIONS IN SMYTH COUNTY VIRGINIA, A COURT ORDER HAS PUT A TIMETABLE ON EXPANSION EFFORTS. THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS HAS BEEN GIVEN 50 MONTHS TO COMPLETE REPAIRS, RENOVATIONS, AND EXPANSION OF THE FACILITY. THE COUNTY'S PLAN ALSO INCLUDES PROVIDING 51 PARKING SPACES NEARBY THE SITE OF THE EXPANDED COURTHOUSE. FINAL DESIGN DEVELOPMENT DOCUMENTS FOR THE COURTHOUSE ARE DUE WITHIN 152 CALENDAR DAYS. THE COUNTY ALSO HAS BEEN GIVEN 20 MONTHS TO COMPLETE THE BID PROCESS.