Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Capital Project Police Station topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Council sets Nov.10 hearing on proposed $45.5M Booten Street police‑station construction appropriation
Summary
After a design update and cost review, the council accepted a staff report on a proposed adaptive reuse and addition at the Fort/Booten Street site and set a public hearing for Nov.10 on a construction bond package estimated at about $45.5 million.
City staff and consultants presented updated designs and a cost estimate for the proposed Fort Bouten/Booten Street police station: adaptive reuse of an existing mid‑century building plus a two‑story addition. The project team estimated roughly 70,000 square feet and a construction cost in the range of $45.5 million, and proposed breaking construction funding into two bonds to manage risk.
Beth Fenstermacher, director of special projects, reviewed programmatic needs (evidence storage, secure vehicle areas, dedicated interview and victim-support rooms, gender‑inclusive locker facilities, training/community meeting spaces and embedded social services), site constraints related to the historic district and a triangular lot, and design choices to improve energy efficiency. Staff noted some existing mechanical systems could be salvaged and reused in other projects, producing savings, while many systems (electrical, sprinklers, structural upgrades) would need replacement.
Design and construction managers discussed value‑engineering options the team is holding in reserve (green roof, rooftop solar, high‑end finishes) and recommended a two‑phase bond approach: an initial $19M bond for site work and first-year construction, then a second bond of about $26.5M with contingencies. Staff emphasized the schedule: selling bonds and starting construction in early 2026 to avoid further cost escalation, and requested the council set a public hearing for November 10 to consider appropriations.
Council voted to accept the report and set the November 10 public hearing. Staff will finalize the report and corrected resolution text before posting materials on the project website and before the public hearing.
