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Commissioners debate scope, timing of $24M detention center plan after state gives 'soft' funding commitment
Summary
St. Mary's County commissioners debated whether to proceed with a phased adult detention center project tied to a soft state funding commitment; commissioners asked staff for more options after concerns about borrowing, project scope and state funding certainty
St. Mary's County commissioners on Feb. 27 debated the scope and timing of a proposed adult detention center project after staff said the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services had provided a soft commitment for roughly $6.2 million in state funds.
County staff described a multi-phase plan that combines an expansion and internal renovation of the current adult detention facility. The county already has prior approvals and initial funding for design and a portion of construction, staff said, and the state’s capital program shows anticipated funds for fiscal 2014 and 2015 as a “soft commitment.” Staff said the state advised the county that proceeding with bidding and initial expenditures would improve the…
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