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Commissioner Ellerman to convene building committee after emergency operations center shell plans presented

Knox County Commissioners · March 17, 2026
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Summary

Tim Ellerman reported Donovan & Donovan drew plans for a 3,689 sq ft reusable shell at the jail to serve as an Emergency Management Operations Center; Ellerman will convene a building committee to consider next steps before the next commissioners meeting.

Commissioner Tim Ellerman updated the Knox County Commissioners on preliminary plans for an Emergency Management Operations Center.

Ellerman said Donovan & Donovan drew up plans for a reusable shell at the county jail totaling 3,689 square feet (approximately 1,927 sq ft on the first floor and 1,762 sq ft on the second floor). He said he will set up a building committee meeting to discuss moving forward and to prepare recommendations before the next commissioners meeting.

The update was informational; no motions to fund or approve construction were taken at the March 17 meeting.