The county said it needs to hand over the property to the contractor by June 1 to build new jail

The county said it needs to hand over the property to the contractor by June 1 to build new jail

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The county said it needs to hand over the property to the contractor by June 1 to build new jail

Jackson County leaders say time is running out for the last of those remaining at the Heart Village Mobile Home Park, where the county plans to build a new jail.

The county filed these two eviction notices against some of the few people left at the mobile home park but even more showed up to the Jackson County Legislature to voice their concerns and frustrations.

"It's like being in prison. I can't do anything. I don't have control of my life anymore," one man said.

There were passionate pleas at the Jackson County Legislature meeting, with some of the last remaining residents at the Heart Mobile Home Village asking for help.

"You all need to take care of all this," said Urban Schaefer.

"The only thing I ask from you guys is please have mercy," said Zoila Guzman.

Guzman has lived at the mobile home park for almost 18 years and says her disability and limited funding from the county has made finding a new home nearly impossible.

"They promised us they would relocate us and I'm still there. I mean, I don't need to say a lot. I'm still there," Guzman said.

Guzman hasn't been threatened with eviction yet, but Urban Schaefer has.

"Everybody else is in the same position I'm in. A lot of them can't find a place to live," Schaefer said.

Even though he moved in January, his two sons are still there, and his name is on the lease.

"We're going to be aggressive to make sure that project stays on schedule," said Troy Schulte, Jackson County administrator.

Schulte said the majority of those who once lived there worked with the county to move but a few remaining have not.

"That's why we've had to take some harsher proceedings against some of the ones that have violated the rules or agreements or didn't make contact with us," Schulte said.

The county said of the dozen residents remaining, eight of them have agreements in place with the county and will likely move this week.

The county said it needs to hand over the property to the contractor by June 1. The new jail will cost about $260 million and is set to be complete by late 2024.

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