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Consultants say Auburn’s purchased 12th Street site can fit phased police headquarters; council to decide budget path
Summary
Consultants reported a 46,000 sq ft space need for a modern police headquarters and said the city’s 12th Street Southeast site can accommodate a phased or full build; council members pressed staff on interim uses for the existing justice center and budget timing tied to a $7 million first phase and a 0.1% public‑safety sales tax.
The City of Auburn’s consultant team told council members at a March 23 study session that a newly purchased site at 12th Street Southeast and Auburn Way South can accommodate space needs for a modern police headquarters, but council must still decide how to fund and phase the project.
Director Galp opened the session by summarizing the 2019–2021 facility master plan, which the council adopted by resolution in 2021 (Resolution 55‑95). The plan recommended relocating evidence facilities as an initial step toward a future headquarters and identified preferred locations near Lehi Park or downtown. "Renovating the existing justice center to meet police’s growth needs was not a 50‑year solution," the director said, explaining why new space was studied.
Bernie O’Donnell, program manager with Rock Project Management, said consultants…
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