Allen County Commissioner Brian Winegardner visited residents at Lochhaven Assisted Living to provide an update on projects taking place across the county.
Allen County commissioners have approved a $1.9 million renovation project to create a new home for the Child Support Enforcement Agency in downtown Lima. Officials say the upgraded facility will better serve the public and employees, with plans to complete the move within a year.
Contractors are being considered to lead the demolition and renovation of the first three floors of Lima’s Cook Tower, which will become the new home of the Allen County Child Support Enforcement Agency.
Allen County commissioners took questions from Lima Rotarians on Monday as they delivered their annual State of the County address.
Allen County commissioners say they are optimistic about the year ahead, with several major construction and renovation projects scheduled to move forward in 2026.
The Allen County Commissioners approved a lease to move the Child Support Enforcement Agency into the first three floors of Cook Tower, after a $3.5 million remodel expected to begin in 2026.