After working out of outdated, cramped buildings for 20 years as plans for the new Department of Human Services building were on hold, county workers are ready to celebrate a proposed new facility that will enable consolidation of offices and "one stop shopping" for Kent County residents.
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It’s been a longtime coming and Kent County officials are anxious for the day to arrive. On Oct. 29, the county will host a morning groundbreaking ceremony on the city’s southeast side for its new Human Services Complex.
“We’ve waited 20 years to do this,” said Roger Morgan, commission chairman.
Morgan said it was important for the county to have a presence in the neighborhood and be able to provide services to residents from the site at 121 Franklin St. SE. Kent officials discussed the project with residents for 18 months and gave them input into the final design.
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