Summary
The new Justice Center should be substantially complete by July 14, 2026, with a possible August 1 occupancy and ribbon-cutting. The elevator installation is the main holdup.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
The building is being handed to citizens debt-free.
County residents using courts and emergency services once the facility opens.
Mentions & discussions (5)
County Commissioners (Regular) - Sep 21, 2026
The new justice center is on schedule, with a ribbon-cutting set for Thursday, October 22 at 11 a.m.
County Commissioners (Regular) - Sep 8, 2026
The new county justice center isn't fully finished — elevators and state approvals are still pending — but an open house is set for Thursday, October 22, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
County Commissioners (Regular) - Aug 17, 2026
The new Justice Center is expected to be substantially finished by September 4, with furniture, AV, and court operations to follow. A ribbon-cutting ceremony may happen around early October, and the building is being delivered debt-free to taxpayers.
County Commissioners (Regular) - Jun 15, 2026
The new Justice Center won't open on schedule — a faulty elevator piston pushed substantial completion to August 5 and final completion to September 4. The County won't take possession until the elevator works.
County Commissioners (Regular) - May 18, 2026
The new Justice Center should be substantially complete by July 14, 2026, with a possible August 1 occupancy and ribbon-cutting. The elevator installation is the main holdup.
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