Project Alpha Groundbreaking

On May 12, 2026, the County officially broke ground on Project Alpha, marking the beginning of construction on our new Emergency Operations and Communications Center (EOCC) and Centralized Operations Building (COB) on our LaFranier campus. Plans for the project began in 2024 and the expected completion date is early summer 2027.

"Local government has changed dramatically over the last several decades. The demands on public services are greater, operations more complex, technology is evolving rapidly, and our community continues to grow. If we expect government to serve people effectively, responsibly and efficiently into the future, we must be willing to invest in the infrastructure that supports those services. Project Alpha is about preparing for that future thoughtfully and responsibly, " County Administrator Nate Alger remarked at the event.

This project is the first major infrastructure investment undertaken by the County since 2012, and represents a long-term investment in the people we serve and our employees who serve them. This transformational project will modernize and strengthen the way we provide services to our residents for the next 50 years. Thank you to all involved in the project and to all who came out to celebrate!

Check out pictures from the event in the photo gallery!