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Commission approves $19.1M GMP for new police property and evidence facility; neighbors raise fence concerns
Summary
The commission authorized a guaranteed maximum price (~$19.1M) to build a 31,000‑sq‑ft, hardened property and evidence building. Chief Nelson Moyer and staff stressed secure storage and HVAC/ventilation needs; residents asked the city to reconsider a proposed security fence along a popular trail.
The City Commission voted Dec. 4 to authorize a guaranteed maximum price of $19,095,555 for construction of a new Gainesville Police Department property and evidence building. The three‑story, roughly 31,000‑square‑foot facility is designed to replace a cramped 3,900‑sq‑ft evidence vault and provide modern, climate‑controlled storage, forensic processing space and chain‑of‑custody accommodations.
"The building will meet current needs and provide capacity for future growth," Gary Cawthorn,…
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