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Commissioners hear urgent needs at juvenile facility; roof and security systems cited
Summary
Cowlitz County staff warned the juvenile detention facility requires substantial upgrades including door locks and compressed-air controls, with a localized roof failure prompting a temporary patch; staff estimated $6.5 million budgeted over five years and earlier estimates up to $10 million to fully modernize the facility.
County staff briefed the commissioners on multiple deferred-maintenance items and capital needs at the juvenile detention facility, noting both mechanical and structural problems.
Sean told the group that most of the juvenile request would be capital for IT, but facilities-specific needs include the pneumatic door controls and compressors, and that some lines are leaking. He…
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