MARTIN COUNTY — Martin County officials are defending the process and cost behind a controversial $73 million operations facility after commissioners received a detailed presentation explaining how the project advanced and why staff recommended moving forward.
The planned facility is designed to bring multiple county departments together under one roof while improving storm preparedness and replacing aging infrastructure.
Sean Donahue, the county’s general services director, said the project would centralize operations that are currently spread across multiple locations and provide a more resilient facility for emergency situations…