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Committee weighs $1.05 million in jail repairs vs. phased approach and a feasibility study
Summary
Committee reviewed a consultant report detailing immediate and long-term deficiencies at the county jail and debated funding $1,058,000 in repairs versus phasing work and launching a feasibility/design study for a new facility. Members coalesced around a compromise to start with roughly $700,000 to address critical items and initiate planning.
Belknap County officials spent the meeting debating whether to fund more than $1 million in capital repairs at the county jail or to phase work and start a feasibility study for a new facility.
Staff presented a consultant report and a CIP request that includes $1,058,000 for jail work (glazing/weather sealing, rebalancing hot water and air systems, control valves, and cleaning ducts) plus additional corrections items such as shower stall replacements. "The big project is for the jail, Million…
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