Commissioners review facilities needs and $600,000 Topper 1 storage proposal

Jun 26, 2026

Facilities staff described courthouse leaks, aging interior finishes and a proposed $600,000 climate-controlled storage building at Topper 1 to secure departmental records and provide storage; commissioners asked for an asset inventory and to revisit the project during Round 2.

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Facilities Manager Jason briefed the court on a string of building issues, including a recent fresh-water leak under second-floor tile near holding cells and a separate pump failure that caused a basement flood. He told the commissioners that full repiping of the courthouse would be disruptive and expensive and recommended a phased approach to prioritized repairs.

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