OMAHA- Clare Duda and Marc Craft, outgoing members on the Douglas County Board, proposed to commit another $10 million to the $120 million justice center project. This resolution would direct money from the county's financial reserves.

Maureen Boyle and Mike Friend, the council members preparing to take their new seats, have questioned the project. Friend believes the funding should have gone before voters. Duda said part of the $10 million would fund the changes that had to be made during the pandemic.

The project has faced delays relating to a lawsuit that questioned the legal authority and financing for the project. The work was supposed to begin on the project last year but that was pushed back so it is now scheduled to be finished in August of 2023.

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