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Peoria council authorizes purchase agreement for warehouse to house police evidence, training and impound operations
Summary
Council authorized the city manager to negotiate purchase of an 81,000‑square‑foot facility at 10857 N. 90th Ave. for up to $11 million and approved a $2 million budget shift to accelerate the project into FY25; staff said the purchase would advance four CIP projects and could save roughly $18 million versus separate new construction.
The Peoria City Council on Oct. 15 authorized staff to move forward with a purchase agreement for an 81,000‑square‑foot facility near 90th Avenue and conveyed council approval to advance $2 million from FY26 into FY25 to accelerate the project (agenda item 29R). The council’s preliminary authorization capped the offer price at $11 million and passed on the council floor; the city will still complete an appraisal and finalize purchase negotiations before closing.
Deputy City Manager Travis Cutright said staff found the property on the market and recommended acquisition rather than building multiple separate facilities. City staff and police leaders presented four capital projects the building could accommodate with interior build‑out: an evidence facility…
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