Clark County jail site proposal draws public pushback over location, cost and environmental concerns
Residents urged Clark County commissioners to pause consideration of a proposed jail site near homes and a bike path, citing safety, aquifer and transparency concerns; commissioners said site control is needed for due diligence and noted a $100–125 million cost estimate and possible $3 million annual personnel premium for a downtown, multi-floor design.
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Residents filled the public-comment period at the Sept. 2 Clark County Commissioners meeting to press officials to reconsider a proposed new jail location, objecting to its proximity to homes, a bike path and water resources and asking for clearer documentation of site selection and project financing.
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