Council approves $39M appropriation toward new Service Center campus (Resolution 25‑48)

The Logan City Council approved a major capital appropriation Dec. 16 to fund construction of a new Service Center campus, advancing a multi‑building plan to replace and supplement the city’s late‑1970s facility.

City staff presented details: the total project budget is $54,000,000; the council had previously appropriated $4,700,000. The current request sought $39,000,000 from general capital reserves and $10,000,000 from the Light & Power fund. Staff said the Service Center houses critical fleet and equipment—including fire engines, snowplows and utility vehicles—on a daily basis and that the existing structure fails current seismic standards and is functionally too small for modern equipment. FEMA grant applications to retrofit the building were previously denied because rehabilitation was cost‑ineffective.

Staff explained the campus concept: Light & Power will relocate to an available building onsite, Parks & Rec will occupy repurposed office space, and a new vehicle storage and fleet building will be constructed for Public Works, improving operations across multiple departments. The projected construction start is the spring following planning commission review, with a 24–30 month construction window and phased occupancy.

A resident thanked the council for deliberation but questioned the magnitude of the expense. Council members discussed reserve levels, the time horizon for the capital drawdown, and interest income assumptions. After discussion and a motion, the council approved Resolution 25‑48 by voice vote.

Next steps: staff will proceed with planning commission referrals, final design, and phased construction; updates on schedule and reserve impacts will return to council.