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Council questions future police headquarters planning as Oracle lease nears end; mall satellite office to be rent‑free
Summary
Police officials told the council there is no FY26 planning money for a central police headquarters but that discussions continue. The department currently leases the Oracle Building (about 29,500 sq ft) and has five years remaining on that lease. Meanwhile the county will host a rent‑free satellite office and permanent beat at the downtown mall.
Howard County police told the council they have no planning funds in the FY2026 capital budget to build a central police headquarters but are continuing internal discussions on future options.
Council members asked several times about prior planning efforts and the size of a possible central station. Police leaders said they previously paid for architectural plans and a pre‑design but did not have the figures at the work session; staff agreed to provide the previous square‑footage estimates and planning‑cost breakdown for the council.
At the session,…
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