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Tazewell County approves $7,500 election camera, $35,000 drug-task-force space and pledges $310,000 toward proposed Bluefield daycare
Summary
Supervisors authorized $7,500 from contingency for a state-mandated election drop-box camera, approved roughly $35,000 to retrofit space for the sheriff's drug task force, and voted to offer up to $310,000 (10%) toward a proposed $5 million daycare project in Bluefield to strengthen a potential $3.1 million federal grant application.
The Tazewell County Board of Supervisors approved three contingency expenditures March 16: $7,500 for an election drop-off camera, about $35,000 to renovate a former junior high cafeteria for the sheriff's drug task force, and a pledge of up to $310,000 toward a proposed $5 million daycare project in Bluefield.
Administrator Eric told the board the state now requires a security camera over the ballot-drop box at the registrar’s office that retains 90 days of data; the quoted system including installation was $7,500 and the board approved paying from contingency. "The state is requiring that we have a security camera over the drop off ballot box at the registrar's office that keeps 90 days worth of data," Eric said.
On the sheriff’s request, staff proposed reconfiguring space in the former junior high cafeteria next to the sheriff’s office to house the county’s drug task force and evidence storage; county estimates for electrical, lighting and HVAC improvements were about $35,000 and the board approved the expenditure.
Separately, EO, described by staff as a subsidiary of United Way, proposed a $5 million daycare facility in Bluefield. County staff said federal grant advisors believe the project could win about $3.1 million in congressional-directed funding and that contributing local funds would increase its competitiveness. Administrator Eric recommended offering up to 10% of the project cost — $310,000 — from county contingency to strengthen the application; the board moved and approved that pledge. Eric said construction, if funded, would likely begin in fall 2027.
All three motions were approved by voice vote. The board also prepared to enter executive session later in the meeting to discuss landfill contract negotiations with Republic and certified the executive session on return before adjourning.
