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Ozark aldermen approve plan to fund new public safety facility; debate centers on reallocation of capital funds
Summary
The Ozark City Board of Aldermen voted 4–2 to adopt Resolution 2031 directing staff to design and include a proposed public safety facility in the 2026 budget. Supporters said the existing police facility is undersized; opponents warned that redirecting capital-improvement sales tax revenue could delay roads, trails and grant‑matched projects.
The Ozark City Board of Aldermen adopted Resolution 2031 Tuesday directing staff to plan and incorporate a new public safety facility into the city's proposed 2026 budget.
City Administrator Eric Johnson said the resolution implements a proposal presented at an Aug. 21 work session and asks staff to move forward with design and budgeting steps for a municipal public safety complex.
Supporters on the board argued the current police building is too small for a force that has grown over time and said building now would ensure officers have adequate workspace and evidence storage. Several aldermen who voted in…
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