The Cass County Historic Courthouse - Preserving Our Past...Creating Our Future!
- by: Cass County Historic Courthouse Committee
- recipient: Cass County Residents, Property-Owners, Supporters, Cassopolis, MI
Since 2012, a committed group of Cass County residents and property-owners have supported the Cass County Board of Commissioners in their efforts to Preserve, Renovate and Revitalize the Historic Courthouse. Early efforts to protect it from demolition, and to stabilize the historic building for re-use, were successfully carried out by the Board. The time has come, however, to determine "Next Steps"... The purpose of this Petition is to assert that the Cass County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) should be the mechanism by which the Historic Courthouse accesses the talent, support and resources needed to achieve these goals, because the EDC EXISTS for purposes such as these. Of equal importance is the fact that the EDC has the tools needed to forward action; AND the LOCAL make-up required to do so in a way that considers the richness of our history, and the desires of our community to preserve that history! We are asking the Cass County Board of Commissioners to transfer ownership of the Historic Courthouse and Annex properties to the Cass County EDC, so that they can establish a community-based 501c3 specifically for the purpose or preserving, renovating and revitalizing these structures for sustainable use. Please support this effort by e-signing this petition, and forwarding to friends and neighbors who value our history, and look forward to a brighter future for its re-use!
HOWEVER, THIS WEDNESDAY (01/31/18), Cass County, the Village of Cassopolis and the EDC are sponsoring a "Visioning Session" to reignite the movement toward revitalization of the Village, and of course, the Courthouse! Don't miss it! 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Council on Aging. RSVP and info. https://imaginecass.eventbrite.com/.
Hello All !
Just want you to know that your signatures and comments have been given to the Cass County Board of Commissioners. The response by the Board was encouraging and we are hopeful that in the weeks ahead, they will vote to support our united effort to preserve, renovate and revitalize our Historic Courthouse. We will update you again at that time! Until then - thank you for your continued support! We are grateful, and look forward to good things ahead!
Hello All!
Tomorrow, Wednesday, November 1st, I will print out your signatures and comments and prepare the packet for delivery to the Cass County Board of Commissioners in advance of their meeting on the Cass County Historic Courthouse on Thursday (Nov. 2) at 5:45 p.m.
Your love of and respect for our historic structures is crystal clear, and we appreciate your support. We are in the homestretch now...The vote is imminent!
Thank you and we'll let you know how it goes!
Hi All!
Just to update...The Cass County Board of Commissioners will be participating in a Work Study Session that will focus on our request to transfer ownership of the Historic Courthouse to the EDC and 501(c)(3) for preservation, renovation and revitalization - at 5:45 p.m., Thursday, November 2nd. We will be presenting this petition and your comments to all 7 Board Members at that meeting, so please continue to encourage others to sign! More info. to follow! :)
Hello Everyone!
Although our petition WILL remain active, we will be presenting the signers and comments we have (to-date) to the Cass County Board of Commissioners THIS THURSDAY, as a sign of support for the EDC's effort to assume ownership and begin the Preservation, Renovation, Revitalization project. Please forward to friends and neighbors so we can show them that we remain interested and hopeful that they will help us fulfill this vision!
CCHCC :)
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