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Madison County authorizes cost estimate for jail pod expansion and OKs nonbinding marketing of old jail
Summary
The Madison County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 6 approved a contract for a cost estimate to build out a jail pod and approved a nonbinding letter of intent allowing Jesse J. Wilkinson & Associates to market the old jail while financing decisions continue.
The Madison County Board of Commissioners voted Jan. 6 to hire a consultant to estimate the cost of building out the final pod of the county jail and approved a nonbinding letter of intent allowing Jesse J. Wilkinson & Associates to market the old jail property.
Commissioners accepted a proposal from Studio View to perform the cost analysis that officials say is needed before the county decides whether to seek bond financing or use internal funds. The presenter said the firm’s work "will determine the cost" and that the estimate could be ready "within a month." The board approved the…
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