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Clark County commissioners say jail project faces funding and timeline challenges as residents press for immediate action
Summary
Public commenters pressed the commissioners for immediate solutions to crime and temporary housing options while commissioners described funding shortfalls and longer construction timelines for a proposed jail, noting $600,000 in property-tax revenue would not cover inflation on a multi-year project.
Residents urged the Clark County Board of Commissioners on March 11 to address near-term crime concerns while commissioners described the jail project as delayed and costly.
Diana Daniels of Springfield Township told the board she was worried about crime and potential vigilante responses if the county waits five years to open a new jail. “The conversation needs to be about what to do about crime now,” Daniels said during public comment.
Commissioner Charles A.…
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