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Mesa unveils $62.7 million plan to renovate police headquarters; holding facility and in-custody court added to scope
Summary
Police and city staff presented a renovation plan that replaces building systems, reconfigures interior space, adds a modern holding facility and in-custody court, and relies on a mix of bond proceeds and public safety sales tax. The project will return to council Feb. 24 with a guaranteed maximum price.
City of Mesa police leaders and city staff on Feb. 13 presented a multi-phase renovation of the downtown police headquarters, adding a modern holding facility and in-custody court to a previously planned headquarters renovation and estimating a total project budget of $62.7 million.
Chiefs and staff said the headquarters—original construction phases date to 1974, 1988 and 1997—requires replacement of mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems and a redesign that improves public access, officer wellness and operational efficiency. The plan calls for removing interior walls and systems, relocating stairwells to exterior positions, refurbishing elevators, improving natural light, adding a community room adjacent to the lobby and moving the Fallen Officer Memorial to a visible, centralized site.
“Members of this team have helped guide this process for the last four years,” Executive Assistant Chief Dan Butler said, emphasizing community…
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