The Bakersfield City Council voted Wednesday to approve a lease agreement with an option to purchase the Bank of America building in downtown Bakersfield.
The item passed on a 5-1 vote, with Ward 6 Councilmember Zack Bashirtash voting no.
The property at 1430 and 1440 Truxtun Ave. sits near the Kern County Courthouse and includes the tower, the former Bank of America space, and hundreds of parking spaces…