Cayuga County Office Building to Remain Closed for Two Years

A street view in downtown Auburn, NY, features a vibrant mural of Harriet Tubman on a building.
A mural depicting Harriet Tubman adorns a building in downtown Auburn, New York, a city rich in historical significance.

The Cayuga County Office Building, which has been closed since late May, will remain that way at least for the next two years following a decision by the county Legislature.

County departments will be relocated to the former Lyons National Bank Building at 63 Genesee Street in Auburn, with the county leasing the space for $29,000 per month. The move is expected to cost over $1 million.

The office building was first damaged by storms in January and again in May, with asbestos being discovered during repairs following heavy rains.

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