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Board member urges focus on new sheriff's building and courthouse rehab; will share grant leads

Bond County Board · July 7, 2026
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Board member Jeff Rehkemper said the county should prioritize a new Sheriff's Department building and rehabilitate the current courthouse; he said he will share information from Representative Mary Miller's office on potential grant opportunities.

During the Old Business portion of the July 7 meeting, Board member Jeff Rehkemper urged the board to give greater attention to a new Sheriff's Department building and to rehabilitate the existing county courthouse. Rehkemper said he would distribute information from Representative Mary Miller's office about potential grant opportunities the county might be eligible to pursue.

The minutes record the comment as part of Old Business; no formal motion, funding commitment or timeline was recorded. The suggestion was noted for the record and may prompt staff follow-up or future agenda items to evaluate costs and grant eligibility.