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Valley County officials flag urgent life-safety repairs at jail and Cascade Annex
Summary
County buildings director told commissioners that boilers, corroded sprinkler heads and outdated air-conditioning systems at the jail and Cascade Annex need immediate attention; staff will deliver a prioritized plan in about three weeks and discussed funding options including ARPA and the general fund.
Valley County buildings and grounds staff told commissioners on Feb. 2 that multiple life-safety and mechanical deficiencies at the county jail and the Cascade Annex require prompt action and funding.
Director Canada said the county’s transfer site project is on hold for winter, but her immediate focus is the jail, which she described as having “a lot of mechanical issues” and office-space needs that may require upgrades. She said specialists will be brought in to assess repairs and remodeling options.
The director flagged boilers, failing cooling systems and a roof issue in a Soil and Water conference area. “Scott had fire…
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