Kendall County is preparing for a renovation of the Burdick Community Center, which is planned to house county offices.
On Jan. 27, county commissioners received an update on the project, highlighting utility transfers from the previous owner and the project's progress.
The details
Mike Schultz, realtor with Hill Country Home and Land, said the cost of utility updates to the building was originally estimated at around $166,000. As of the Jan. 27 meeting, that number was reduced to around $112,000.
The cost is split between Roy Maas Youth Alternatives and Kendall County, with the county expected to pay around $32,000 for the utilities. County commissioners are expected to consider the acceptance of the cost during an upcoming meeting.
Some context
The building is planned to house Precinct 2 offices alongside other county departments. Kendall County purchased the center in January 2025 for $4 million.
In July, the center was redistricted outside of Precinct 1 into Precinct 2 to be able to house the justice of the peace for the precinct.
Prior to purchase from the county, the building was used as a community center for Roy Maas Youth Alternatives, an organization focused on children's residential care and counseling.
