Sheriff's Department chiller replacement and grant funds
Wilkes County
Summary
The county approved $200,000 from fund balance to replace a failed chiller cooling the 44,000-square-foot Sheriff's Department, plus accepted $84,270 in state grant funds and $3,590 for child health services.
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Last discussed Apr 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
$200,000 comes out of county fund balance for the chiller; the grant funds carry no local cost.
Sheriff's Office staff and detainees get a working cooling system; children's health services and law enforcement gain grant-funded support.
County fund balance takes a $200,000 hit for an unplanned repair.
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