Olney Community Building

Olney Chamber of Commerce director strongly supported the community building and police station, and also testified that the 75% neighbor-consent rule for benefit performances nearly kills events like National Night Out.

Greater Olney Civic Association president urged approval, saying volunteers run community events from kitchen tables and need a real home.

Longtime Olney resident praised the combined police station and community facility as an unprecedented state-county partnership.

Olney Help board member asked the Council to approve the building and remove a five-year office-only restriction so the food security nonprofit can use the space.

Olney Town Center Advisory Committee acting chair supported acquiring the building, noting the committee's 2016 concept plan called for exactly this kind of civic space.

Business owner located across from the police substation voiced full support for the county acquiring the property.