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Dodge County commissioners vote to demolish two old jails for new judicial complex
Summary
At a regular board meeting, the Dodge County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to tear down two old jail buildings to make way for a new judicial complex; the motion was moved by Commissioner Brian Watkins and seconded by Commissioner Jeffrey Jones. The minutes contain inconsistent date references.
The Dodge County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to tear down two old jail buildings to allow construction of a new judicial complex. Commissioner Brian Watkins moved for demolition and Commissioner Jeffrey Jones seconded; the motion passed with all commissioners voting in favor.
Chairman Dan McCranie opened the floor for discussion before the vote; the minutes record no substantive objections or amendments. The action was recorded as a formal board decision with no further scheduling details or cost estimates included in the minutes.
The minutes are inconsistent about the meeting date (they refer to both June 1, 2026 and July 6, 2026); the entry above reflects the action as recorded in the board minutes without selecting a single meeting date. The minutes do not record a projected demolition timetable, contractor selection, financing plan, or a required follow-up vote; those details were not specified and will require separate reporting when the board or staff provide them.
Next steps recorded in the minutes: none specified. The board took the motion and approved demolition by vote; the record does not show additional directives to staff or a timeline for design, bidding, or demolition.
