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Fayette County hears $650,000 plan to open phased shooting range and training center; funding decision deferred
Summary
A consultant told the Fayette County Commission a two-phase approach (site work and a pistol range) could allow training to start for about $650,000; commissioners praised the plan but deferred any funding decision to the April budget process.
A consultant presented a phased proposal to build a county shooting range and training center, saying completing the first two phases — site work and a pistol range — would allow law enforcement training to begin and could be completed for about $650,000.
Chris (presenter) told the Fayette County Commission that the full project would be built in five phases: site work, pistol range, a training and education center, ancillary buildings, and future development. He recommended prioritizing phases 1 and 2 to get the site ready and give the sheriff’s office a usable pistol range while seeking additional funding for later phases.
Chris said the $650,000 estimate covers the essential site mobilization and base work for phases 1 and 2. He noted additional fees will include stormwater permits, an MPDS permit, geotechnical investigations and required sound testing. He recommended keeping earthwork contracts small enough for local bidders to encourage lower costs and suggested weekly representative visits during construction to verify compliance with plans.
The presenter discussed utilities and access: water would need to be run roughly 2,000 feet to the property line, and the existing gravel road to the proposed gate would require repair. He also told commissioners he was in talks with Westlake and Imperial College about access to a distant 1,000-yard range via a long-term lease for law-enforcement use.
Commissioners asked about schedule and costs. The presenter estimated roughly 30 days for initial site mobilization and about three months for dirt work; he said finish work could follow in another month. Commissioners emphasized local-bid strategies and agreed staff should continue pursuing grant and levy options. Since this is the commission’s budget month, members deferred any final funding decision to the April budget deliberations to allow further review.
The presentation concluded with staff and commissioners praising the planning and partnerships; no formal action was taken at the March 4 meeting.
