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Council presses staff on $1.9M‑a‑year police building lease and option to buy
Summary
Councilors questioned a rising lease/amortization load tied to the police station (monthly components of about $123,010 and $35,000 were described) and explored whether bonding or a voter-authorized purchase could lower long‑term costs; staff said a one‑time amortization payment (~$115,803.90) is due July 1, 2026.
Director Hall and city administrators reviewed debt service and a growing lease-related line tied to the police station, prompting councilors to ask whether purchasing the building or bonding could lower long-term costs. Staff explained the lease/amortization breaks into two monthly components — "So we pay a lease of $123,010 a month," Hall said — plus a $35,000 per month lease…
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