Brad Thurman (Speaker 13) outlined a proposed 60 by 100 ft storage building that would consolidate long‑term vehicle evidence and high‑value sheriff equipment. Initial bids came in at about $522,000; after permitting and fees the total rose toward $600,000. The board previously allocated $450,000 from capital projects; Thurman asked for solutions to reach the new estimate.

Kathy Funk Baxter, finance director, said the county's Rural Public Facilities Fund retains interest earnings that could be used to supplement the $450,000 allocation; she reported about $300,000 remaining in the fund and expressed comfort using interest earnings to fill the gap. Commissioners agreed to proceed using interest from that fund to move the project forward, noting the building would reduce ongoing private storage costs (Thurman cited $500 monthly savings in current private storage fees).