The Columbus Council voted Tuesday to allow for a design consultant to start the schematic design process for a potential new Muscogee County Jail on 11th Avenue. This would provide more information on the logistics and pricing of using the city-owned property as the site for the facility.
Columbus Director of Code and Inspections Ryan Pruett provided the council with an update on the site selection for a new jail during the Aug. 12 meeting, recommending the 601 and 602 11th Ave. location as an option that would best fit the Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office’s needs.
Shane Clark, an architect with SLAM Collaborative, explained that ensuring the new potential site is within a mile of the courthouse is critical, based on feedback they received from Muscogee County Sheriff Greg Countryman…