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Dodge County commissioners deadlock on motion to demolish old jail buildings and courthouse
Summary
A motion to demolish the county'''s "old jail," the "old, old jail" and the courthouse failed on a 2-2 vote June 1, with Commissioners Flanagan and Jones supporting demolition and Chairman Dan McCranie and Commissioner Leigh Ann Greene opposing. Greene said residents should have a chance to vote on courthouse deconstruction.
A motion to proceed with demolition of the "old jail, the old, old jail, and the courthouse" failed at the Dodge County Board of Commissioners meeting on June 1 after a tie vote.
Commissioner Sharon Cobb Flanagan moved to authorize demolition; Commissioner Jeffrey Jones seconded. Commissioners Flanagan and Jones voted in favor; Chairman Dan McCranie and Commissioner Leigh Ann Greene voted against. The board'''s 2-2 split resulted in the motion failing (the minutes record the motion as "died"). Vice-Chair Brian Watkins was absent.
The vote followed a brief period for discussion; the minutes do not record extended debate or an amended proposal. After the vote, Commissioner Leigh Ann Greene (District 2) told the record that constituents should have the option to vote on the old courthouse'''s deconstruction, indicating she believed the decision warranted broader public input rather than an immediate administrative action.
The record does not specify timelines, estimated demolition costs, or whether the buildings are listed on any historic register. No related procurement contract or firm was named during the meeting. The board did not take an immediate follow-up vote or set a date for further action on the demolition item at that session.
