THE OLD WOODBURY COUNTY JAIL AND SHERIFF’S OFFICES LOCATED AT 407 7TH STREET DOWNTOWN HAS BEEN BOARDED UP FOR THE PAST FEW WEEKS SINCE THE NEW LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER OPENED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF SIOUX CITY.
COUNTY BUILDING SERVICES DIRECTOR KENNY SCHMITZ TOLD THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS THIS WEEK THAT A TIMETABLE IS IN MOTION TO DEMOLISH THE OLD BUILDING:
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OLDLEC1 OC……..MARCH 15TH OF 26. :21
SCHMITZ SAYS THAT DEMOLITION WILL BE AN EXPENSIVE PROCESS:
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OLDLEC2 OC……..ONE POINT ONE MILLION DOLLARS. :19
SCHMITZ SAYS HE WILL ASK FOR A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS BUDGET ITEM FOR THE 2026 C-I-P BUDGET TO COVER THAT COST.
SUPERVISORS WILL BE ASKED NEXT TUESDAY TO APPROVE A SITE SURVEY OF THE OLD JAIL.
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OLDLEC3 OC…….THE FACILITY ITSELF. :23
SCHMITZ ESTIMATES THE BID PROCESS WILL TAKE UP TO FOUR MONTHS AND THE ACTUAL DEMOLITION ANOTHER THREE MONTHS AFTER THAT.
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