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Lincoln County moves to buy state-owned jail for $1; approves 2025 budget for most departments
Summary
Commissioners voted to buy a state-owned jail for $1 to enable additional state funding for refurbishing the facility into a regional women’s jail and treatment space, and approved the county’s 2025 operating budget for departments other than the treasurer’s office.
The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners voted Jan. 13 to purchase a state-owned jail from the state for $1 so the county can receive an additional round of state construction funding. Commissioners also approved the county’s 2025 budget for all departments except the treasurer’s office, after county finance staff said they conducted a detailed line-by-line review.
Why it matters: the purchase enables the county to accept state money earmarked for construction and refurbishment, and the facility is intended to serve as a regional jail for women and a treatment and transition space operated in coordination with local courts and regional partners.
In roll-call votes, the board…
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