Commissioners authorize adding $85,000 for jail design and development in planning discussion

Aug 4, 2025

County staff estimated architectural design and development for a proposed jail expansion could be about 10% of final construction cost, suggesting an $85,000 design allocation in FY26 to begin planning for a projected multi-million-dollar project.

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Rodney, a county staffer involved in facilities planning, told the court initial architectural and design work commonly runs about 10% of the final project and estimated design-and-development work for a proposed jail expansion at roughly $85,000.

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