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Addison staff to present ordinance for May bond election after council backs $55M recommendation
Summary
Council heard the bond advisory committee’s recommendation to call a May election for up to $55 million to replace or remodel the police and courts facility; staff detailed cost drivers, schedule and contingencies and will return next week with an ordinance for consideration.
Addison’s City Council heard detailed plans on Feb. 3 from the bond advisory committee and staff about replacing or renovating the town’s 43‑year‑old police and courts facility and directed staff to bring an ordinance calling a May bond election for up to $55,000,000.
Deputy City Manager Paschen Hayes summarized the committee’s work, its charge to assess options and its recommendation: put a bond proposition before voters in May to fund either a remodel, a new build at the current site or acquisition and adaptation of another building, with a not‑to‑exceed amount of $55,000,000. Chief of Police Chris Friess described two conceptual approaches — renovating the existing structure or pursuing new construction — and outlined a tentative schedule that would aim for construction to begin in October 2027 and for the facility to be operational in 2029…
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