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Richardson staff recommend $13.13 million from 2026 bond to begin three fire projects; other facility work slated for later funding
Summary
City staff told the Richardson City Council that staff-recommended projects for a 2026 bond include a new Fire Apparatus Building ($8.5M), renovation at Fire Station 6 ($2.1M) and design work for Fire Station 7 (design portion of a $25.8M project), with a total facility need estimated at about $45.17M and next steps scheduled through January 2026.
City facilities staff briefed the Richardson City Council on recommended projects proposed for the city’s 2026 bond program, saying the package will target immediate safety and operational needs while some lower-priority items will be scheduled for alternate funding.
Wayne Quorum, director of Facilities and Fleet, outlined the recommended projects and costs: a Fire Apparatus Building behind Fire Station 5 to store reserve units ($8,500,000), renovations at Fire Station 6 including fitness and day-room additions plus generator replacement ($2,100,000), and early-phase design for a new Fire Station 7 that would house a HAZMAT unit and improve response times (total station cost estimated at $25,800,000 with initial $13,130,000 requested for the three fire projects). Quorum also listed non-fire projects including service-center yard and…
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