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County commissioners approve resolution to begin process for a new Grand Traverse County jail
Summary
After public comment and lengthy debate about programmatic needs and costs, the Grand Traverse County Board of Commissioners voted to create a steering committee and begin the process toward constructing a new jail, directing a needs assessment and community input as part of the next steps.
The Grand Traverse County Board of Commissioners voted to approve a resolution directing staff to begin the process of planning for a new county jail and to create a steering committee to study needs, solicit community input and make recommendations to the board.
The resolution passed after public commenters and commissioners pressed for a facility that emphasizes rehabilitation and mental-health services as much as secure detention. Several speakers during the public-comment period argued the current jail is undersized and…
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