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Cochise County board sets $130 million ceiling for new jail project after amendment fails
Summary
After debate over scope and funding, the Cochise County Jail District board approved a not‑to‑exceed $130 million budget for design, engineering and construction of a new jail on Aug. 5; an amendment to reduce the cap to $120 million failed before the final 3–0 vote.
The Cochise County Jail District Board of Directors voted Aug. 5 to approve a not‑to‑exceed budget of $130,000,000 for design, engineering and construction of a proposed new county jail. The motion passed 3–0 after board discussion about project scope, funding sources and potential cost pressures; an amendment to reduce the ceiling to $120,000,000 failed on a separate roll call.
Supervisor Gomez moved the original motion to set the not‑to‑exceed amount at $130,000,000. Supervisor Crosby, who joined the meeting after an initial recess, proposed and moved an amendment to lower the cap to $120,000,000. Chairman Antinori seconded the amendment to allow a vote, but the amendment did not…
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