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Lynchburg staff detail $50.4M police headquarters and $8.5M Liberty University fire station at budget work session
Summary
City staff told council the police headquarters cost stands at about $50.36 million as of May 1; a new fire station with Liberty University is estimated at $8.5 million with about $500,000 annual lease equivalents, and the SAFER grant ends in 2028, which will add recurring firefighter costs to the general fund.
City staff briefed Lynchburg City Council on May 6 about the cost and near-term operating implications of major public-safety capital projects, including the police headquarters, a fire station built in partnership with Liberty University, and planned radio replacements.
“The police headquarters cost is $50,357,228 as of May 1,” a member of city staff said during the work session. The staff member added roughly $2 million remained to finish furnishings, fixtures and equipment (FF&E) and moving costs.
Staff also estimated the new fire station constructed with Liberty University represents an $8.5 million investment. “Our annual lease payments will be approximately…
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