Proposed Woodford County
Public Safety Building
Eureka, Illinois 61530
Digital
Conceptual Drawing of the Proposed Public Safety Building
(As seen from intersection of Court
Street and North Main Street, looking eastward along Court Street. The
Courthouse may be seen at the far right side of the picture. The County Board
Room building is seen at the far left side of the scene.
The front of the Public Safety Building will parallel the present alley.)
[Digital artwork by LZT Associates,
Peoria, IL.]
The Woodford County Board authorized a referendum to fund a new Public Safety Building to replace the 102 year old Woodford County Jail. Ideas and recommendations from law enforcement officials, members of the public, a citizens' advisory committee, the Public Building Committee, other elected officials, and the County's architectural firm were incorporated into the proposed design. The referendum was approved by voters on November 3, 1998.
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Features: |
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-51 Bed Jail (expandable to 86 beds with double bunking), |
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Jail Administration, Sheriff’s Department, Jail & Support functions |
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-New Court Room Provides Maximum Security During Inmate Transfer |
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-New 911 Dispatch Center Will Serve All Agencies in Woodford County |
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-Central Security Entrance Courthouse and Public Safety Building |
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-Designed to Complement Courthouse Architecture |
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-Fits Long Term Goal of Freeing Courthouse Space |
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-Provides Connection to Board Room and Court Services on Court Street |
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Cost Breakdown: |
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-Jail and Administrative Support Functions $5,528,614 |
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-Court Room and Related Facilities $386,776 |
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-Dispatch / 911 $155,855 |
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-Courthouse Connection, Security Entrance $260,694 |
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-Total Estimated Actual Cost $6,331,939 |
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-10 % for Contingencies $633,194 |
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-Total Estimated Cost (for Budgeting Purposes) $6,965,133 |
Public Safety Sales Tax Question Decided on November 3, 1998
Shall the County of Woodford, Illinois, be
authorized to impose a public safety tax at the rate of 1% upon all person
engaged in the business of selling tangible personal property at retail in the
county on gross receipts from the sales made in the course of their business to
be used for crime prevention, detention, and other public safety purposes?
October 1998
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Lowpoint-Washburn School District #21 |
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