Gage County Voters Reject Jail Bond
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Posted: 8:22 AM Nov 11, 2009
Gage County Voters Reject Jail Bond
Beatrice, Nebraska
More than 80 percent of Gage County voters have rejected an $11.4 million bond proposal to build a replacement jail and law enforcement center.
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More than 80 percent of Gage County voters have rejected an $11.4 million bond proposal to build a replacement jail and law enforcement center.

The unofficial results of the mail-in election were announced early Wednesday morning. A little more than 49 percent of the county's registered voters participated.

The new building would have been built on the west edge of Beatrice. It would have included 85 beds to address the overcrowding problem at the current facility, which is more than 30 years old and has only 30 beds.

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Posted by: Gary Location: Gage County on Nov 11, 2009 at 09:48 AM

This confirms that a majority of people are very aware of our current national and local economic stress. We just this year suffered dramatic property appraisal increases (in lieu of property tax increases no doubt). The people who brought this bond proposal remind me of a young person who can't quite shed summer attire because its comfortable, then complains when he steps out into the dead of winter "Why am I so cold!".
Posted by: Robert Location: Gage County on Nov 11, 2009 at 08:41 AM

The voting by mail method meant to increase the voting rate by registered voters worked. Message sent, let's hope those who initiated this bond issue listen. Within two years there will probably be three large buildings available in Beatrice, i.e., a hospital, a nursing facility, and a National Guard armory. Is it possible to rennovate,re-fit and reuse one of these large buildings as a county jail for much less than 11 million dollars? It's time our elected officials stop raising taxes; rather it's time they looked for ways to cut taxes by reducing waste and increasing the efficiency of government run entities. I am so proud of those 80% who voted no on this bond issue.
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