County staff told the Wichita County Commissioners Court on Aug. 19 that the courthouse annex is on schedule for move-in and an early-September opening, with remaining work limited to final fixtures, cabinet doors, countertops, paint touch-ups and restroom modifications to meet the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Why it matters: the annex consolidates county space and services; officials said completing ADA upgrades and IT hookups is necessary before full operations begin.

Staff reported the annex move-in timetable targets Sept. 2 for physical relocation of offices, but emphasized "open" does not mean fully operational. Remaining tasks include restroom modifications to ensure ADA compliance; staff said an agenda item will appear at a future court meeting to request the use of contingency funds to complete those restroom upgrades. The county also noted signage installation with the vendor typically runs late and that information-technology connections and computer setups remain to be finished before full public operations.

Commissioners requested staff continue coordination on remaining punch-list items, and staff reported only minor items remain from a recent site walk-through. No formal action or funding appropriation was taken on Aug. 19; the court expects a specific agenda item next week related to restroom work and contingency funding.