New jail drives higher maintenance and utilities estimates; Johnson Controls contract questioned
Jul 21, 2026
Jul 21, 2026
With the new jail not yet online, commissioners kept utilities at $150,000 and pressed staff on a jump in the Johnson Controls maintenance contract from roughly $16,000 to about $65,000 for the new facility's HVAC and controls.
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Commissioners reviewed operating assumptions for the new county jail and set the utilities line at $150,000, noting the county will likely stop paying utilities on the old facility once the new jail opens.
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