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County gets final punch‑list update on new jail buildings; tentative inmate move and open house set for January

Okeechobee County Board of County Commissioners · November 18, 2025
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Contractor and architect reported the new jail's Unit C interiors are largely complete, Building A's metal shell is up, and punch‑list items are being closed. Staff said inspections are scheduled and the sheriff is eyeing a tentative open house and phased move of inmates in January.

County staff and the construction team updated commissioners on the county jail expansion and renovation project. Paul Fernandez of AJAX Builders described interior finishes and systems testing for Unit C and reported that Building A's pre‑engineered metal building structure is erected and nearing completion aside from two garage doors.

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