COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — Construction of the Kootenai County Justice Building expansion could begin as early as September, with an estimated completion date in spring 2025.
The 60,000-square-foot expansion will add three courtrooms and facilities for the Sheriff’s Office, district court employees, prosecutors and other county staff. Initial designs were created to meet the needs of the county and account for some future growth.
The county is expected to pay the difference between the $24 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds allocated to the project and the final cost, which commissioners aim to keep at $35 million or less.
“I would like to start digging up dirt as soon as possible, as soon as we can guarantee we can afford it,” Commissioner Leslie Duncan said last Thursday when commissioners met with Bouten Construction to discuss progress on the expansion.
Commissioner Bruce Mattare expressed some reservations about the project’s timeline and price tag.
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