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Officials discuss jail needs, bed counts and multi‑million dollar cost estimates
Summary
Meeting participants discussed a potential jail project, saying cost estimates could range far above prior figures, advised the sheriff to obtain bed‑count projections, and described timelines of 9–18 months to begin construction if land and designs are ready.
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…
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