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Jail Architect Selection to inspect the jail in Rome, <br />Georgia. <br />REQUEST OF PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE FOR NEW RESOLUTION RE <br />BUILDING OF JAIL <br />Commissioner Lyons informed the Board that in a <br />previous Resolution sent to the Department of Corrections we <br />only stated that we planned to build a jail within five <br />years provided we get state funding. The DOC apparently <br />does not feel that is a strong enough commitment, and they <br />f <br />would like to have us commit ourselves to a plan to build a <br />jail in the next three years. Commissioner Lyons <br />recommended that the Board go along with this request. He <br />pointed out that if we should put ourselves in a position <br />where we come under federal mandate in regard to building a <br />jail, the construction costs could increase considerably. <br />Motion was made by Commissioner Lyons that the Board <br />authorize preparation of a Resolution advising the head of <br />the State Department of Corrections, Mr. Wainwright, that we <br />are planning to build a jail in the next three years. <br />Commissioner Wodtke suggested adding a statement that <br />we plan to build based on availability of State funds, but <br />Commissioner Lyons did not believe that is necessary. He <br />commented that you can plan to build a jail, but if you <br />don't get funds, you don't build it. <br />Commissioner Wodtke noted that the Legislature is going <br />to have to address getting funds available for this type <br />activity and he felt this might encourage them in that <br />direction. <br />Commissioner Lyons argued that this simply continues to <br />wave a red flag at the person we are doing business with and <br />he did not want to aggravate the situation because he felt <br />we are playing with fire. <br />