Buchanan County Commission provides update on Juvenile Justice Center project
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) -- The Buchanan County Commission gathered on Wednesday with the wealth management company, Stifel, to discuss proposed financing options for their juvenile detention project.
The project goal to expand Buchanan County's Juvenile Justice Center is an ongoing development.
According to previous reporting, the total project is estimated to cost $11.7 million and take 12 to 14 months to construct.Â
The design is said to feature an expansion to 24 beds in the facility from the previous six beds.
"We're going to see how our end of the year shakes out if there's going to be any reserve that's pushed forward... And if so, how close was that to our projection, I say, our mind or the Commission's projection on how we're going to fund it. And move forward from there," said Buchanan County Presiding Commissioner Scott Nelson.
Financial decisions were not made at Wednesday's commission meeting. The commission said discussions will continue to be ongoing.
Nelson explained the commission does not like to borrow money in these circumstances; however, it will continue to review the most financially viable option as the planning process continues.
