Flathead County voters on Nov. 4 passed a $105 million public safety levy that will double the current jail’s inmate capacity and relocate the facility to south Kalispell.

The bond passed by 4,772 votes, with 18,340 in favor and 13,568 against, totaling a voter turnout of 32,124 ballots cast in the all mail-in election.

Located on 115 acres at 225 Snowline Lane, the new public safety facility will house the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office while the new jail will improve safety and efficiency with a central hub on a single floor. While the jail capacity will double, only 14 employees will be added to the current staff of 38 because of the efficient design, which will include a control tower that allows indirect supervision. Upgraded technology like automatic cell locks will also be added

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