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Officials report jail community meetings and tours as part of public outreach for proposed jail project
Summary
County officials reported multiple community meetings and jail tours intended to inform residents about a proposed new jail; officials said the events produced questions and that staff will continue outreach.
County officials reported that they have held two community meetings about the proposed new jail and scheduled a third, and they encouraged residents to take facility tours to better understand the project.
Ron (county official) said meetings were held in the county courthouse and in Minto, with another scheduled in Lincoln at the American Legion. He reported “lots of good questions” and said the judge’s attendance at a meeting was impactful for attendees. County staff noted that many residents who had already decided how to vote still attended to learn more after seeing architect renderings.
Staff encouraged people unable to attend scheduled meetings to request jail tours by appointment. Officials said the visual materials and tours garnered strong public interest and could help counter misconceptions; they urged continued community outreach and thanked staff for media interviews and additional outreach.
No formal action was taken at the meeting; staff will continue the outreach schedule and report back to the commission as the project proceeds.
