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Cowlitz County outlines Hall of Justice remodel costs, plans popup courtroom and security upgrades
Summary
County officials said construction work at the Hall of Justice will begin Aug. 18 and include audiovisual, security and HVAC work estimated at about $46,000–$50,000; courts will use temporary "pop-up" AV equipment so proceedings can be recorded and stored.
Cowlitz County commissioners and staff on Tuesday detailed plans for a remodel of the Hall of Justice that officials said will begin Aug. 18 and require temporary Friday closures to allow contractor work. The board discussed audiovisual equipment, security screening and larger HVAC and electrical upgrades tied to an energy-construction contract that will be brought forward for public review.
County staff said the remodel matters because superior and district courts must be able to record, store and preserve court proceedings, and those requirements are driving the need for new audiovisual and security equipment.…
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