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Commission approves moving forward on new Children's Justice Center building; county parcels and fundraising targeted
Summary
The commission gave staff permission to proceed with plans for a new Children's Justice Center building, with a preferred county parcel adjacent to the Blanding ambulance garage; staff reported a $200,000 state commitment and estimated total costs near $500,000, and commissioners asked staff to pursue grants and in‑kind county support.
San Juan County commissioners voted Aug. 5 to allow staff to move forward with planning and fundraising for a new Children's Justice Center (CJC) building and to pursue a zoning change with Blanding City for a county parcel next to the ambulance garage.
Lede: County staff presented a development plan and initial funding commitments for a standalone CJC facility and asked the commission for authorization to continue site and fundraising work.
Why it matters: A local CJC provides a trauma‑informed setting where child victims of abuse can be interviewed, medically evaluated and…
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