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Commission office updates commissioners on juvenile justice center construction, campus planning and ARPA wind‑down
Summary
Tom Greco, Commission Administrative Officer, told the board the juvenile justice center construction remains under the adjusted budget and reported a two‑month phase‑one timeline slip; campus master planning work is underway and ARPA/MacArthur grant transitions will conclude in 2026.
Tom Greco, Commission Administrative Officer, gave the commission an annual update on May 6 that covered the commission office’s workload, the juvenile justice center construction project, campus master planning and grant transitions related to ARPA and MacArthur funding.
Greco said the juvenile justice center construction is progressing but phase‑one completion — originally targeted for mid‑August 2025 — has slipped about two months and now looks likely in October 2025. He told commissioners the overall project remains under the prior $50 million budget and is currently operating at about $47 million. Greco said final project completion is still expected in late 2026 (fall/winter).
On campus planning, Greco said the county has issued a request for proposal and will likely present a contract award recommendation within a month. He described campus master planning as a multi‑year strategic effort to guide facility needs and long‑term investments. Greco also reviewed ARPA and MacArthur grant spending, noting that ARPA obligations are complete and that the county received roughly $1 million in MacArthur funding over recent years; that MacArthur program funding will end in 2026 and require transition planning for supported programs.
Commissioners thanked the commission office staff for managing the volume of agendas, contracts and liaison responsibilities and asked for continued updates as construction and transition planning proceed.
Why it matters: The juvenile justice center is a major capital investment for the county and its schedule, budget and transition planning affect operations, partner agencies and the FY2026 budget.
Next steps: Greco said the office will continue construction oversight, finalize the campus master‑planning contract, and support transitions as grant funding ends.
