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Sheriff says $500,000 grant awarded for Justice Center chiller but estimate leaves $199,983 gap

Hancock County Commissioners · February 26, 2026
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Summary

Sheriff Cortez told the Hancock County Commissioners the office has a $500,000 drawdown grant to replace the Justice Center rooftop chiller; an initial estimate of $699,983 leaves an expected funding shortfall. The sheriff said he will provide more information after grant acceptance paperwork is complete.

Sheriff Cortez told the Hancock County Commissioners on Feb. 26, 2026, that his office has been awarded a $500,000 drawdown grant to replace the rooftop chiller at the Hancock County Justice Center.

Cortez said the project's current estimate is $699,983, creating a…

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