The Ellis County Commission took a step Monday night to solve some of its space needs and move the county offices out of the courthouse. The county was approached by Commerce Bank to buy the bank building at 718 Main in exchange for $1 million cash and the 22nd and Vine property.
Commissioner Glenn Diehl said the bank building would provide enough space for all of the county administrative offices and others including those at 601 Main.
The county has been putting money away for space needs issues, and County Administrator Greg Sund says that fund could be used for this purchase. The commission signed a nonbinding letter of intent to buy the bank building.