Summary
The county planned to spend $51,515.59 on cameras, access control, and door security upgrades at the courthouse — but a state grant covers 100% of it, so no local tax dollars.
At a glance
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Last discussed Feb 12, 2026.
Impact analysis
No local cost — the full $51,515.59 is reimbursed by a state grant.
Judges, court staff, jurors, and visitors get a safer courthouse.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Board of County Commissioners Open Session - Feb 12, 2026
New cameras, access controls, and mag locks are coming to the courthouse complex, covering judges' chambers and entry doors. The state pays the full bill through a court security grant.
Joint Meeting of Board of County Commissioners and ESAC - Feb 12, 2026
The county planned to spend $51,515.59 on cameras, access control, and door security upgrades at the courthouse — but a state grant covers 100% of it, so no local tax dollars.
Board of County Commissioners Open Session - Feb 5, 2026
A fully state-funded $30,319.89 grant will add an intercom at the judges' chambers and replace magnetic door locks that fail open during power outages or fire alarms with secure mechanical locks.
Joint Meeting of Board of County Commissioners and EAC - Feb 5, 2026
The Circuit Court has a shot at $30,319.89 in state grant money to make the Courthouse Annex safer — adding intercoms at the judges' chambers and replacing door locks that fail when the power goes out. No county money required.
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