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IPRTF members want clearer process and data before decisions on jail and behavioral health center size

IPRTF Steering Committee (Whatcom County) · December 5, 2025
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Summary

Members raised concerns about whether the IPRTF will have meaningful input on the size and features of a proposed jail and co‑located behavioral health center, and asked for updated cost and design estimates expected in mid‑January.

Steering committee members pressed for clarity about the timeline, data, and process for deciding the size and features of a proposed jail and behavioral health center.

Bridal (Brian) asked whether steering, the task force, or subgroups would weigh in on bed counts and facility features. Peter said the design‑build team and finance advisory board were still refining cost estimates and that more information was expected by mid‑January: “I do not have a good answer to your…

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