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Shelby County is pressing pause on a major jail renovation to wait for construction prices to drop. They're trying to save your tax dollars while still keeping the building's historic character intact.
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Declining — being discussed less frequently. 0 mentions in the last 30 days.
By waiting a few months, the county hopes to avoid inflated construction costs and keep your tax bill from spiking.
Local taxpayers stand to benefit if the delay successfully results in lower project costs.
The project timeline is delayed, which might push back the completion of necessary facility upgrades.
We'll include it in your weekly brief whenever the council takes it up.
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