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Council authorizes purchase-contingency for Goldie Road public safety training facility

2364682 · February 19, 2025
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Summary

Oak Harbor authorized a purchase agreement for Units 1 and 3 of the Goldie Street Business Park for $2.75 million, contingent on feasibility work and state and Skagit County task-force funding; two councilors recused and one abstained on the vote.

The Oak Harbor City Council voted Feb. 18 to authorize the mayor to proceed with purchase-related work and execute documents for Units 1 and 3 of the Goldie Street Business Park (a regional public safety training facility) for $2,750,000, subject to contingencies and feasibility examinations.

Why it matters: City staff said acquiring an existing training facility could be far less expensive than building new. The site includes a modernized training building with a rifle range, defensive-tactics space, classrooms and 25…

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