Historic courthouse, jail and for‑sale properties highlighted as possible project sites

An agency official said she located historic‑preservation grant opportunities that could help restore the courthouse or jail, both described in the transcript as historic buildings in need of repair. "I did find one that may help in terms with the jail um or restoring the courthouse or the jail because they're historic buildings," she said.

Participants discussed alternative options: county‑owned land the presenter identified in county property records she referred to as "Cadastro/Cedastro," the old USDA offices (which have flood damage history), and a martial‑arts building on Main Street listed around $150,000. Speakers repeatedly noted the county's tight budget and that some parcels lie in a floodplain, which could limit restoration or new construction.