Administration outlines outreach plan, schematic design timeline and demolition target for IJCC

Members asked how the administration will continue engaging residents about a project that will reshape the courthouse complex and potentially affect property taxes. Aaron Hertzberg said a project website, videos and a history of community meetings have been used, and Erin Perkins, project manager, said the county is working with Miller Communications on outreach tied to schematic design and the construction schedule.

Perkins said schematic design is expected to conclude in early 2027 and that demolition is anticipated in 2028, adding that public communications will be needed to explain move management, temporary relocation of services and where people should go to access county services during transitions. Supervisors requested greater transparency around projected tax impacts and more opportunities for targeted stakeholder engagement if the project proceeds.