Justice Center HVAC Failure
Summary
The seven-year-old Justice Center air conditioning failed during hot weather, forcing a temporary cooler while courts continued. The replacement will cost about $500,000, covered by money already set aside, with an insurance claim possible for the ice-storm damage.
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Last discussed Aug 3, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $500,000, taken from the Justice Center fund — no fund balance transfer or tax increase needed.
Court staff, jurors and inmates who regain a climate-controlled courthouse.
Taxpayers absorb the cost of a prematurely failed system, though officials are pursuing partial insurance recovery.
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