Payne County Allocates $200K for Building Repairs Amid Leaks

Officials approve ARPA fund interest use for Administration Building and Courthouse maintenance as construction continues on third floor

Chris Peters

Sep 10, 2025 - 5 min read

The stone cornice adorning the Payne County Administration offices serves as the source of rainwater entering the third floor of the building. County administrators are diligently working to rectify the water ingress before the third floor remodeling project is finalized. – Photo by Chris Peters

Payne County Allocates $200K for Building Repairs Amid Leaks — The stone cornice adorning the Payne County Administration offices serves as the source of rainwater entering the third floor of the building. County administrators are diligently working to rectify the water ingress before the third floor remodeling project is finalized. – Photo by Chris Peters

Payne County officials authorized up to $200,000 in emergency funding Monday to address ongoing water damage at the Administration Building and potential repairs at the courthouse, while also approving a pay raise for the fairgrounds director amid broader discussions about county employee compensation.

The Budget Board unanimously approved using interest money earned from the county's American Rescue Plan Act fund for building maintenance after Commissioner Seth Condley reported that exterior wall leaks at the Administration Building are more extensive than initially thought.

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