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Oxford commissioners press for new public‑safety campus; city manager eyes federal financing
Summary
Commissioners described a deteriorating police station and endorsed moving forward on a planned public‑safety campus. City Manager Brent Taylor said staff are exploring a federal financing program and recommended a design‑build approach to speed the project.
Oxford commissioners renewed calls on Jan. 13 to advance a long‑planned public‑safety campus, saying the existing police station is in poor condition and that a combined police and fire campus is needed to maintain response capacities as the city grows.
Multiple commissioners described mold, asbestos concerns, compromised evidence storage and structural problems in the current police facility. “It’s horrific… go tour the police…
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