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Council discusses police building, municipal building study and lease‑purchase option
Summary
Councilors discussed options for a new police facility and a potential joint city–county municipal building, including a proposed $75,000 study, a lease‑purchase approach and bond or foregone alternatives; staff warned county participation could require a ballot measure under state law.
During the budget briefing, staff and council members spent substantial time on options for a new municipal building and a dedicated police station. Staff proposed budgeting $75,000 for a study next year to examine needs, layouts and costs and suggested council approval to proceed with the study.
A lease‑purchase model was described as one option: a private developer would build the facility, the city would lease it for roughly 20–25 years and the…
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