Davis County looking at three new buildings

FARMINGTON (Deseret News) — Davis County commissioners have announced plans to construct a new county administration building, a move expected to change the face of downtown Farmington.

Construction of the new building will be tied to building a new Davis County Library headquarters and a new Children's Justice Center, where children who are crime victims can be interviewed by police in a safe environment.

The three buildings are estimated to cost $13.2 million, though county officials don't expect to bid out the construction until next fall.

Commissioner Bret Millburn said the stars have aligned to make possible the project, which is expected to be completed without a tax increase.

For years, county officials have been working toward an overhaul of the county's campus, located on the southeast block of State and Main streets. Davis County Library directors have put money aside for construction of the new library, and the county has done the same for its future building.

The Davis County Memorial Courthouse was originally built in 1932 and then expanded in 1957 and 1978.

In 2007, commissioners ordered a seismic study of the building to estimate what it would cost to bring the building up to current structural codes. The answer: at least $13 million.

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