On Tuesday night, February 5th, the Eau Claire County Board approved the purchase of 2 properties totaling $490,000 which they intend to move or demolish to clear a site for the construction of a nearly $60 million jail.
Who knew?
How many residents are even aware that the county board has approved the new $60 million jail?
How many residents know that the proposed site is between First and Second Avenue directly adjacent to the beautiful Chippewa River downtown?
How many people know how much this will raise their property taxes?
How will a waterfront jail fit with the Comprehensive Downtown Development Plan? Who knows the results of an environmental impact study? Was there one?
It seems to me that there are a lot of important questions that the people of this county need to be asking their elected officials before we can commit to such a large scale project that will impact the entire community for decades to come.
Who knew?
Eric Zeegers
Candidate for County Board
