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Police, city manager report: DOJ approval for data migration, Kmart site demo, rec center to extend hours
Summary
At the March 4 meeting the police chief reported DOJ approval allowing the department to begin migrating dispatch data; the city manager said a developer closed escrow on the old Kmart property and demolition has begun for a Tractor Supply and a fast-food site; the recreation center will expand hours starting March 17.
The Lemoore police chief told the City Council on March 4 that the department received a letter from the U.S. Department of Justice authorizing the police collection line migration that will allow the department to begin migrating dispatch and related data from Kings County and Hanford. The chief also said the department is training a newly graduated dispatcher, Kristen, and is awaiting background checks for other candidates.
The chief announced a public unveiling Friday at 3 p.m. of a new Peace Officer Memorial outside the former police department building at Box and Cinnamon streets, a project led by Eagle Scout candidate Caden Dukes and open to the public.
City Manager Marissa Trejo told the council that a developer has closed escrow on the old Kmart property and begun demolition work. She said the redevelopment will include a Tractor Supply store and an additional fast-food restaurant to be located adjacent to an existing Panda Express. No timetable or financing details were provided.
Trejo also said the city’s recreation center will extend hours beginning the week of March 17: Monday through Friday 7 a.m.–9 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 7 a.m.–4 p.m. The change is intended to increase community access to programming and facilities.
No formal council action was required for these status reports; the announcements were delivered during department and city manager reports, and council members responded with brief thanks and questions.
