BoCC talks update project funding

On Feb. 18, the county commissioners held an afternoon workshop to discuss possible financing scenarios for upgrades and replacements coming to the courthouse and jail.

The main purpose of the meeting was to see how much cash from the general fund would be used to fund the upgrades and replacements at the courthouse and jail, upon approval of the commissioners.

Gary Petrovich, county administrative director, presented, as of the week prior, the general fund held approximately $8.6 million, the restrict reserve fund held $1.6 million and the operating reserve fund held about $600,000.

Petrovich...