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Durham commissioners approve $16.56M for Sheriff’s training facility after split vote
Summary
After lengthy public comment and a split 3-2 vote, the Durham County Board of Commissioners approved $16,555,735 in limited-obligation bond funding for a new Sheriff’s Training Facility and authorized contracts with a $15,465,498 GMP and a not-to-exceed budget of $15,929,463.
The Durham County Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 on Jan. 13 to approve $16,555,735 in limited-obligation bond (LOB) funding for a new Durham County Sheriff’s Training Facility, authorizing a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) of $15,465,498 and a not-to-exceed construction budget of $15,929,463.
Vice Chair Dr. Mike Lee moved the funding measure, which Commissioner Stephen Valentine seconded; Commissioners Michelle Burton, Lee and Valentine voted yes, and Chair Nida Allam and Commissioner Wendy Jacobs voted no.
The item drew extended public comment. Dozens of residents spoke both in opposition and in support. Opponents raised concerns about county priorities, the cost of a…
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