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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing Fayette County with a $20-million loan to construct a 54,443-square-foot law enforcement complex to house administrative offices, a 911 call center and a detention center.
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The county's existing facilities were constructed in the early 1900s and no longer meet the requirements of modern law enforcement operations. The expanded detention center will help alleviate overcrowding and allow for better separation of male and female internees. Additionally, the new administrative offices and 911 call center will improve operational efficiency first responder times.
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According to a release from the USDA on Monday, the loan is just one of around $2-billion in loans made by the USDA this year that will go to 40 projects throughout the United States.