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Commission sends jail master-plan RFP back for more work; stakeholders to be added
Summary
After extensive debate over sites, costs and community input, the Shelby County Commission referred an amended resolution authorizing an RFP for a master plan to rebuild or relocate the Walter L. Bailey Jr. Criminal Justice Center to the Law Enforcement committee for further work on Sept. 17.
The Shelby County Board of County Commissioners voted on Aug. 25 to refer an amended resolution authorizing a master-plan request for proposals (RFP) for the Walter L. Bailey Jr. Criminal Justice Center to the Law Enforcement, Corrections and Courts Committee for further work and stakeholder engagement.
The commission accepted amendments to broaden the RFP’s scope — changing the caption language to authorize an RFP "to rebuild or relocate" the center and expanding potential site consideration to any location within Shelby County, rather than limiting the study to county-owned property.
Why it matters: Commissioners and community speakers flagged immediate operational problems at 201 Poplar — long…
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