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Xenia council approves FBI partnership to upgrade police range; FBI to provide about $500,000
Summary
Council approved a 15‑year memorandum of agreement with the FBI Cincinnati Field Office under which the FBI will fund upgrades and pay for training days at the Xenia Police Division’s firing range; staff said the contribution of roughly $500,000 will cover turnstiles, storage and range improvements with shared long‑term maintenance costs.
City Council approved a memorandum of agreement with the Cincinnati Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to fund upgrades at the Xenia Police Division’s firearm range and training facility.
City Manager Brent Merriman said the FBI would provide funding to cover the city’s costs for improvements and a storage facility, and that the parties have negotiated a 15‑year agreement under which the FBI would have not less than 72 days of annual training use. Merriman said staff “estimate that we can do both the range upgrades as well as the addition of a storage facility, at, at the site, for that half a million dollar contribution.”
Council discussed reimbursement timing and long‑term maintenance. Merriman said the FBI indicated a 30–60 day turnaround on reimbursements for submitted costs, although he did not guarantee that timeline. He also said the agreement includes a reopener around year 10 for discussions about shared responsibility for significant future maintenance and component replacement so long‑term upkeep is not borne solely by the city.
Chief and staff notes The city manager emphasized that the Xenia range already supports shared training across local agencies, including the Greene County Sheriff’s Office, and that other agencies also pay fees to use the facility. Council members said the upgrades would provide a modernized, safer training campus without an upfront cost to taxpayers.
Council action Council moved to authorize execution of the agreement (Resolution 2025‑38). The motion was moved by Councilman Probst and seconded by Councilman Walker; the roll call vote was unanimous in favor.
Implementation and timing If approved, staff said work could begin this fall with completion targeted for the following spring. Staff will submit reimbursable invoices to the FBI in installments as work progresses and expects to coordinate scheduling to avoid conflicts with other local users of the range.
Ending note Council framed the agreement as a partnership that leverages federal funding for local training infrastructure and as one that preserves local ownership and joint maintenance responsibilities with other law‑enforcement partners.
