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Camden County leaders debate whether to bond or defer: jail project estimated at $50M+ with $10M in SPLOST 9
Summary
Commissioners and staff discussed options to fund a major new jail project, the timing of construction, and whether to bond now or rely on future SPLOST receipts. Staff gave per‑bed cost estimates and a preliminary debt‑service example; commissioners asked for more planning before committing to a 300‑bed facility.
Camden County commissioners spent a substantial portion of a budget work session discussing funding options and timing for a proposed new jail. Staff and elected officials outlined cost estimates, bonding implications and alternatives to immediate full construction.
Why it matters: The planned jail is the county’s largest capital project discussed in the session. Officials estimated the redevelopment — pared down from earlier, larger proposals — would cost more than $50 million and that only $10 million is currently allocated in SPLOST 9. How the county funds the remainder affects property taxpayers, the…
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