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Quorum Court authorizes judge to apply for grant to expand Community Rebuilding Initiative facilities
Summary
The court voted to authorize the county judge to apply for grant funding to renovate and expand the Community Rebuilding Initiative (CRI) facility; supporters said the funding would restore a county asset and expand program capacity, while opponents urged caution about long‑term operating costs and prioritization of county needs.
The Washington County Quorum Court voted to authorize County Judge to apply for grant funding to renovate the former jail facility and support the Community Rebuilding Initiative (CRI). The resolution authorizes the judge to seek a grant the county estimates at $1.5 million for remodeling the former women's jail into expanded CRI facilities.
Supporters said the CRI program has shown promise and that restoring county property to programmatic use would…
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