PROJECT PRIORITIES  Construct a new Law Enforcement and County Communications Center on a tight budget so that it could be financed without additional taxes.

SOLUTION  A state-of-the-art, 73-bed jail, Sheriff’s Office and County Communications Center was designed. 40 beds  of Rice County’s jail were earmarked for housing county, state and federal prisoners from surrounding areas with inadequate capacity. Within  weeks of completion, the 40 beds were completely filled allowing the County to capture the revenues needed for making bond payments on the project.