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County staff outline new coroner facility plan, request $791,000 additional funds during budget process

Lancaster County Committee of the Whole · January 15, 2026
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Summary

Staff updated council on a design‑build coroner facility at 1514 Pageland Highway, citing construction bids, a septic/sewer approach, capacity expansion from about 9 to 35 decedents, and an estimated $791,000 additional fund‑balance request to be brought during the normal budget process (ARPA funds cited).

Lancaster County staff presented an update on a new coroner facility planned for 1514 Pageland Highway and previewed an additional funding request to be made during the normal budget process.

Staff recounted the project's history: in March 2021 the council designated approximately $1.77 million for an expansion; after a May 2024 estimate to remodel the existing facility approached $3 million, staff recommended new construction. The design‑build RFP listed $3.2 million, bids were solicited in October 2024 and a contract with the Fern Creek Group was signed in December 2024. Work…

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