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Jackson County says $4 million award will fund ‘Summit Place’ land purchase and phased buildout
Summary
County officials reported a $4,000,000 award from the state’s Department for Local Government to acquire roughly 100 acres for a community project preliminarily called "Summit Place." The county has signed a memorandum of agreement; next steps are receipt of the check, surveying and bidding for construction phases.
Presiding officials told the court on Oct. 16 that Jackson County has been awarded $4,000,000 from the Department for Local Government for a community project preliminarily named "Summit Place." The county report said the money was obtained with assistance from state Representative Tim Truitt and Senate President Robin Poseidon and that the county has signed a memorandum of agreement with DLG.
The county expects the next step to be DLG issuing a check for the award, after which officials plan to deposit funds into a grants account, purchase land on Montgomery Ridge (described in the record as approximately 100 acres), obtain a licensed survey, and then proceed to bid out site work and construction phases. Officials said design plans were prepared by Nesbitt Engineering with additional plan funding provided by an ARC mini‑grant.
County staff said they will report transaction details back to the court and the public as purchases and contracts are executed. The record also notes county plans to consult a forester about a possible timber harvest before clearing the site to offset costs, and that anticipated site work includes utility excavation, parking and a pavilion; total project costs were not specified and will depend on subsequent bids.
The court did not set a construction timeline at the meeting; officials said specific costs and schedules will be known only after bidding and award of contracts. Officials said additional public meetings will be scheduled to gather community input as project phases advance.
