Sheriff’s office rebuild, radio coverage and site politics surface in CIP debate
Commissioners discussed a proposed $15 million‑range modern sheriff’s facility, site options (current green area vs Lexington), radio/communications constraints and financing approaches including feasibility studies and potential use of SIP/CRES receipts to back debt.
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A proposed modern sheriff’s facility surfaced as a high‑priority and high‑cost item in the draft CIP. Commissioners and staff discussed a roughly $15 million planning estimate that would include evidence storage, vehicle bays, training/conference space and an emergency operations capability; staff said few grant sources are likely to cover most of that cost.
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