Downtown deposit: Council approves $1.1M purchase of bank buildings

The Lake City Council agreed to begin negotiations for the purchase of two downtown Millennium Bank properties, which includes one building that is move-in ready. (COURTESY)
The Lake City Council agreed to begin negotiations for the purchase of two downtown Millennium Bank properties, which includes one building that is move-in ready. (COURTESY)

City officials took their first step towards addressing a new city hall building, agreeing to begin contract negotiations to purchase two Millennium Bank buildings for $1.1 million.

But the Lake City C…