Twin Falls County waives about $53,000 in permit fees for jail project's second phase
Commissioners also approved $5.8 million in September bills, newly posted minutes show.
TWIN FALLS - Twin Falls County commissioners voted Oct. 29 to waive building permit fees for phase 2 of the Wright Ave. jail project, according to the board's minutes for the week of Oct. 26-30.
The waivers cover two permits: $4,848.75 for permit B2026-0633 and $48,400.69 for permit 2026-0626, together about $53,250. Commissioner Suzanne Hawkins made the motion and Chairman Brent Reinke seconded it. It passed unanimously, with the minutes noting Commissioner Rocky Matthews absent for the vote. The motion also authorized Reinke to sign the documents for the board.
The minutes do not describe the jail project's scope, cost or timeline.
The same day, commissioners approved $5,800,268.48 in September accounts payable, reviewed by Clerk Kristina Glascock, and approved tax cancellations requested by the assessor of $58,332 and $301.28 on two parcels.
Earlier that week, Treasurer Becky Petersen presented the county's September joint, quarterly and annual reports.
Source: Twin Falls County Board of Commissioners minutes, Oct. 26-30, 2026