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Council debates temporary Kingston Road lease for Area 4, urges faster search for an Area 2 substation site
Summary
Council members debated a short-term lease for a police substation on Kingston Road to house Area 4 while urging staff to find a closer, permanent location for Area 2 officers. Concerns focused on response times, vehicle storage and costs of moving officers twice versus building new facilities.
City council members discussed a proposed temporary lease on Kingston Road to house a police substation serving Area 4 and Area 2 duties while the city searches for permanent locations. Several council members said the Kingston Road location was too far east for Area 2 patrols and urged staff to fast-track a closer solution.
Councilman Brooks said moving Area 2 so far east would leave parts of Area 2 underserved and called for urgency in identifying an alternative site closer to residents who rely on Area 2 coverage. "Moving that area out that far is not good for the residents in that area," Brooks said.
Council members and the…
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