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Public safety center buildout could cost tens of millions more than budgeted, city staff say
Summary
City officials reported Oct. 15 that the final cost to renovate a recently purchased building into a consolidated public safety center may exceed available funds; estimates vary but staff cited a potential funding gap of roughly $10.5 million to $25 million for phase 1 build‑out depending on code‑required upgrades.
City administration representatives told the council Oct. 15 that a final cost estimate to renovate a purchased facility for a consolidated public safety center remains incomplete and could require substantially more funding than currently budgeted.
Staff said the building is in final design and that initial estimates accounted for planned interior work but not for certain code‑driven, high‑cost items. City presenters highlighted three large potential cost drivers: a rated exterior curtain wall that may require structural reinforcement (approx. $2.8 million), an ICC‑500/ICC‑rated storm shelter sized to the building’s potential occupancy (approx. $2.75 million in one estimate), and backup generators or equivalent resilience systems (up to $5.5…
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