Governor - Office space cutback saved $1 million

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Consolidating some state offices, switching from rented to state-owned property and getting rid of extra parking and warehouse space should save the state $1 million a year in rental costs, Gov. Bob Holden said Monday. The Office of Administration has worked to move several state offices spread around an area into one building and to use office space in state-owned or leased buildings rather than renting space. In all, about $850,000 should be saved annually from reducing office space, plus another $250,000 from reducing surplus parking and leased warehouse space. The effort will take place statewide but initially in Kansas City, St. Louis, Branson, Cape Girardeau, Hannibal, Jefferson City, Joplin, Kennett, Kirksville, Liberty, Monett, Mount Vernon, Nevada, Poplar Bluff, Union, Warrensburg and West Plains.

Additional savings could come after July 1, the office said.