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County says contractor returned keys; jail project may need cuts if state funding doesn’t come
Summary
County staff reported keys returned to the general contractor and preparations to move the coroner's office; staff also warned that the jail project could face cuts if a secondary state funding source is not confirmed.
A county official (Speaker 3) told the board on May 5 that project contractors have returned keys for a county project space and that staff are preparing to move the coroner’s office into renovated space by the end of the month.
"We did get our keys back... our general contractor got refreshed that space completed," Speaker 3 said, describing work by senior housekeeping and an IT plan to provide internet connectivity in the new location. Speaker 3 said there may be a small request to purchase one device to support operations.
Speaker 3 also said a Friday meeting with engineering consultant DLZ and the sheriff will determine next steps for the ongoing jail project. "This is a meeting that we might have to discuss possible cuts in the project if we don't hear about our potential... secondary funding source from the state," Speaker 3 said, noting that funding uncertainty could force scope reductions.
Why it matters: decisions about jail project scope and funding affect construction, service delivery and long‑term county costs. Moving the coroner's office and bringing IT online are near‑term operational actions tied to broader capital projects.
Next steps: staff expect to report back after the DLZ/sheriff meeting and said warranty review and other follow-ups are ongoing. No formal board vote on project cuts or contract changes occurred on May 5.
