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Commissioners approve State Fire Marshal plan-review contract despite concern over $165,000 expenditure
Summary
The Board approved a contract to submit jail and behavioral-health facility plans to the Oklahoma State Fire Marshal for review. Commissioner Lowe questioned spending $165,000 before voter approval for a jail funding measure; the contract was approved and county staff said funds had already been encumbered.
The Oklahoma County Board of Commissioners approved a contract to submit jail and behavioral-health facility plans to the Oklahoma State Fire Marshal for plan review and on-site inspection. Commissioners and staff discussed both the scope of the state review and whether the county should spend an estimated $165,000 now while broader funding (including a sales tax measure) has not been finalized.
Why it matters: The contract affects review and inspection of county construction projects,…
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