News last week that Grantsville City will finally pass its senior citizens center over to Tooele County was welcome -- albeit long in coming. Grantsville officials say they don't have the funds to expand and renovate the center, which has become cramped and run-down. That led Tooele County Commissioner Bruce Clegg to pledge that the County would step in and take over ownership of the facility.

The deal took a year to come together, but it appears Clegg is making good on his word.

We understand why Grantsville's seniors might have some reservations about handing over their center to the County. For one, they're concerned about a loss of local control -- although the center is already managed by the county's Division of Aging and Adult Services -- over a facility they have helped to grow and shape over the years. Another concern is that the deal feels like a big-brother bailout on a problem the city should have planned for and solved years ago.

In the end, however, those feelings needed to be set aside in the greater interest of getting the center expanded and renovated -- which is exactly what the Grantsville City Council did last week when it approved the handover. This is a pragmatic solution that works for all involved. Commissioner Clegg should be commended for spearheading this initiative, as should the city council for recognizing the wisdom behind it.

Now, however, the ball is in the County's court. Grantsville seniors have waited a long time for this renovation with plenty of foot dragging by politicians along the way. It's up to county officials now to take the momentum the City Council has given them and make sure the project moves ahead in a timely manner.