County Commissioner Discusses Jail Plan

TYLER — We’re winding down to election day, May 14 — and another vote on a Smith County jail bond proposal. County Commissioner Jeff Warr appears on this week’s KTBB “Staff Meeting.” He’s spearheaded the current plan after several others failed. This time, Warr says, he made sure to find out what the community would support. He tells us, “I decided I would go out and start meeting with different civic groups, different organizations, different city councils and leaders in the community and get their input.” And Warr says there’s no organized opposition to the plan. He adds that the proposal is cost-effective and addresses safety, his own major concern. The cost is $35 million, and 384 beds would be added.

You can go to http://www.smith-county.com for more information or to submit questions. You can also go to http://www.ktbb.com/audio to access the “Staff Meeting” show online.