A commissioner urged the Walker County Commissioners Court to develop a countywide capital improvement plan to guide decisions on facilities, staffing and infrastructure between now and 2032, and the court agreed to seek a consultant briefing.

The presenter said the county's current debt for the jail will roll off in 2032, creating an opportunity to plan financing for future facilities, and argued a CIP would clarify space needs, ADA and code improvements, and staffing projections across departments. He recommended bringing in a consultant that had helped another county produce a CIP so commissioners could review scope, timeline and cost before committing to a full study.

Commissioners discussed the length and complexity of doing a CIP, the time needed for assessments and public engagement, and noted an existing committee that had worked on the Justice Center project. The court directed staff to contact potential consultants and place a presentation on a future agenda; court members said they would return the item for further discussion once a consultant presentation and scope had been scheduled.

No final decision to hire a consultant or to adopt a particular scope was made at the meeting; commissioners instructed staff to proceed with outreach to potential vendors and coordinate with the court's Justice Center committee.