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Commissioners reallocate $1.775 million for jail shower renovations amid public concern
Summary
Shelby County commissioners approved reallocation of $1,775,000 in CIP funds to prioritize jail shower renovations and related work after public testimony urged immediate action; the measure passed with eight ayes and one abstention.
The Shelby County Board of Commissioners voted to reallocate $1,775,000 in the FY2026 capital improvement plan to prioritize renovation work at the 201 Poplar jail, including shower repairs, after public testimony urged faster action on the facility’s condition.
Glenda Hicks, a public commenter, urged commissioners to use funds as allocated to repair showers, calling continued delay "inhumane." "You all need to take action on this issue," she told the commission.
Alicia Lindsey, chief administrative…
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