COUNTY NEARS DECISION ON CONSOLIDATED OFFICES

 

WHERE WILL HUNDREDS OF BERNALILLO COUNTY EMPLOYEES BE WORKING IN THE FUTURE? THE COUNTY IS CONTINUING TO TALK ABOUT CONSOLIDATING OFFICES INTO ONE GENERAL AREA. COMMISSIONER DEBBIE O'MALLEY SAYS THERE IS ONE PREFERRED LOCATION. SHE SAYS THE COUNTY IS INTERESTED IN STAYING DOWNTOWN OR CLOSE TO THE CITY'S CORE.

BUT NOT EVERYONE LIKES THE IDEA. COMMISSIONER WAYNE JOHNSON SAYS, SINCE A MOVE MIGHT COST UP TO 20-MILLION DOLLARS, NOW IS NOT THE TIME FOR THE COUNTY TO BE LOOKING FOR NEW OFFICE SPACE.