The Ada County Commissioners met Monday to discuss the potential of asking voters to approve a jail expansion bond in November. County officials estimate the bond would be $55.4 million; about $4 in new assessed property tax for every $100,000 of taxable property value.
Sheriff Matt Clifford and county officials say the jail operates at or beyond capacity most days, and an expansion is crucial for inmates and staff.
Clearwater Financial was hired to help Ada County develop public insight through a survey on whether or not this bond is seen as beneficial to the community and the jail.
“The goal is really, truly overarching is to engage the public to get them information and to push that information out as broad and wide as possible,” said Clearwater founder, Cameron Arial.
Monday, he told county commissioners more than 650 responses were…
