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Commissioners approve up to $25,000 from inmate commissary fund for outdoor fitness equipment
Summary
The Carroll County Commission authorized up to $25,000 from inmate commissary funds to buy a corrections-grade outdoor fitness tower and install a 6-inch concrete pad; commissioners voted unanimously. The superintendent said the equipment carries a 20-year warranty and will not use county general funds.
The Carroll County Commission voted unanimously July 27 to authorize up to $25,000 from inmate commissary funds to purchase a corrections-grade outdoor fitness tower and pay for a concrete pad to install it. The superintendent told the board the device requires a six-inch concrete pad and four anchor bolts and that the equipment has a 20-year warranty.
"So I'm looking to expend up to $25,000 to purchase out of the inmate funds a ... fitness equipment for the outdoor rec yard," the superintendent said, describing the unit as a single main tower with weight attachments and noting an eight-to-ten week lead time. He told the board the inmate fund balance is roughly $80,000 and that the funds are commissary-derived and "solely to be used for them."
A commissioner moved approval and the chair seconded; the roll-call vote was recorded as Commissioner Chandler: yes; Commissioner Parker: yes; Commissioner McGee: yes, approving the purchase. The superintendent said ordinary supervision protocols apply (an officer accompanies inmates during outdoor rec), and no additional staff will be added for supervision.
The equipment order will proceed while staff solicit additional quotes for the concrete pad and finalize installation details. The board recorded no change to the county's general fund — the purchase will be made from inmate commissary funds.
