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Tampa Police present progress report on new evidence, impound and fleet facility; budget and timing outlined
Summary
City police leaders presented an update on the planned facility at 5005 N. Howard Ave., including a $41.3 million capital budget, site plans for vehicle parking and storage, and staffing impacts. Officials said permits should clear in August and construction would take about 16 months after contract award.
Tampa Police Department leaders on Aug. 7 briefed the City Council on progress for a new consolidated evidence, impound and fleet facility at 5005 North Howard Avenue, outlining budget, site layouts and staffing impacts.
Assistant Chief Ruth Kate said the current approved capital budget for the project is $41,296,000 and the city has spent about $6.2 million to date on the property purchase, design work and permitting. She said the project team is finalizing permitting and expects to put the project out to bid once final approvals are cleared, at which point construction would take approximately 16 months.
The draft site plan presented at the meeting shows space for roughly 84 vehicle parking spaces for staff and public access, 30 additional tandem vehicle storage positions for specialized…
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