Meeting participants discussed jail capacity planning, estimated construction costs and project timelines. One participant referenced a previously quoted cost for a 92‑inmate facility at $19 million and said a comparable project today would likely cost between $38 million and $40 million: "That was 19,000,000 ... today would be between 38 and 40." Participants said the first step is to determine how many beds the sheriff will need so designers and project planners can prepare estimates and staffing plans.

Speakers described a planning timeline and staffing considerations. Participants said, if land and an architect are secured, the process to prepare and start the project could take "a minimum of at least 9 months up to 18 months" to reach initial construction readiness; another person said some processes could extend to four years when all factors are considered. The group also discussed that a facility's staffing needs do not scale linearly with occupied beds; one speaker noted that if a facility is staffed for 48 beds, manpower requirements apply even if only 12 beds are occupied.

They discussed using staged or modular capacity—building larger but only using portions initially—but also warned this approach carries liability and additional staffing burdens. Participants raised transportation and jail‑operation concerns tied to any expansion and discussed the need for the sheriff's office to coordinate with state or project specialists to project bed needs and staffing plans.

No formal motion to approve a jail project, budget allocation, or site selection appears in the transcript excerpt. The discussion is at a planning and information‑gathering stage, with participants urging the sheriff's office and project planners to define bed counts and staffing requirements before proceeding with cost estimates or formal project steps.