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Council approves purchase of county land for police evidence facility and awards design contract
Summary
The council adopted an ordinance to acquire about 7.483 acres from Yavapai County for a future police substation and evidence facility and authorized design services with Arrington Watkins Architects for roughly $1.96 million; staff said the site is adjacent to the county criminal justice center and will be sized for long-term needs.
The Prescott City Council on Oct. 14 approved Ordinance No. 2025-1906 authorizing purchase of approximately 7.483 acres from Yavapai County for a planned police substation and property evidence facility and subsequently approved a design services contract with Arrington Watkins Architects for $1,959,533.
Real estate administrator Brian Sparks presented the location across from the Yavapai County Criminal Justice Center and said the city team selected the site after reviewing alternatives. A joint appraisal by BBG appraisals returned a value of $1,550,000 for the purchased acreage; Sparks said the county board of supervisors has approved the sale and…
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