County approves courthouse change orders including security updates, votes 4–2 on one measure

May 19, 2026

Hall County approved Change Order 10 for courthouse projects, which included both a roughly $72,000 reduction and an increase of about $100,000 for security and access-control work; the motion passed with four yes and two no votes.

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County project staff presented Change Order 10 for courthouse projects CCP 22 and CCP 27, describing a ~ $72,000 reduction tied to removal of a railing extension and a roughly $100,000 increase related to courtroom security, delayed egress and FOB access changes. The board discussed code requirements and consultations with judges, the building inspector and the fire marshal.

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