Prohibiting private jails and correctional facilities
Summary
A text amendment would remove community correctional facilities and jails as conditional uses from the city's zoning tables, making them prohibited on privately owned land. State and federal property is exempt. Final vote expected October 20.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 6, 2026.
Impact analysis
Neighborhoods seeking to keep correctional facilities out of privately zoned areas.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Council Formal Meeting - Oct 6, 2026
A text amendment would remove community correctional facilities and jails as conditional uses from the city's zoning tables, making them prohibited on privately owned land. State and federal property is exempt. Final vote expected October 20.
Council Work Session Meeting - Sep 15, 2026
A zoning text amendment would make community correctional facilities and jails prohibited uses on private property — a preventive move, since none exist in the city today.
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