Article: Health department officials say they're willing to move

Kanawha-Charleston Health Department officials said they are open to moving from their current location on Lee Street so city and county officials can work to build a new upscale hotel downtown.

But department administrators said during a county commission meeting Tuesday they want officials to give them a timeline for the move and a list of potential new locations.

City and county officials have targeted the health department, located at 108 Lee Street, as a prime spot for a new hotel due to its location across the street from the Charleston Civic Center.

Dr. Kerry Gateley, the health department's executive director, said the department just needs time to find a proper place to relocate.

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