New Jackson County Jail ballot proposal approved for May ballot

Matt Jordan January 2, 2020

Last Updated: January 2, 2020

The ballot initiative to fund a new Jackson County jail is on to voters after approval from commissioners.

Commissioners voted unanimously to approve sending the proposal to the ballot in May Thursday morning.

First, two public hearings will be scheduled for voters to voice their thoughts on the proposed 800 bed jail

“The exchange of information over time has proven beneficial and just getting to the bottom line, it will rest in the hands of the voting public,” said Commissioner Bob Strosser.

The first hearing will be on February 5th.

Every Jackson County city approved the jail except Talent.

Without Talent’s support, the cost to voters would likely be $0.87 per $1,000 of assessed property value.

Matt Jordan January 2, 2020

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Matt Jordan is the Chief Meteorologist for KOBI-TV NBC5. Matt joined the NBC5 weather team in 2014 after a year as a reporter and anchor in Alexandria, Louisiana. His experience with the severe weather of the Deep South and a love of the Pacific Northwest led him to pursue a certification with Mississippi State University as a Broadcast Meteorologist. You can find Matt working in the evenings of NBC5 News at 5, 6 and 11 as well as online. Matt also has a degree in Journalism from the University of Oregon. In addition to being passionate about news and weather, Matt is a BIG Oregon Ducks fan. When not rooting for the Ducks or tracking down the next storm over the Pacific, Matt can be found outdoors in the Oregon wilderness with his wife, his daughter and their dogs Stanley and Gordi.