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Wyoming moves ahead on purchase of 26263 Forest Boulevard, approves schematic design and communications contract
Summary
Council voted to enter a purchase agreement for 26263 Forest Boulevard and authorized schematic design (W Architects) and a communications contract (Golf Public). Staff said renovating the site for city hall and police plus renovating the existing fire station would cost about $9 million; the council approved a 60‑day due diligence period and contracted schematic design for roughly $56,350.
The Wyoming City Council authorized staff to enter a purchase agreement and begin a 60‑day due diligence period for 26263 Forest Boulevard as part of a strategy to address long‑standing facility needs for police, fire and city administration.
City administrators reviewed a multi‑year facilities assessment that found existing police, fire and public‑works buildings are undersized and outdated. Staff said new construction estimates had escalated (a previously studied consolidated public‑safety building rose from roughly $13 million to nearly $19 million because of inflation), and that acquiring and renovating an existing property offers a different path to meet operational needs.
Council approved moving forward with the purchase agreement and then approved a schematic‑design contract with W Architects for roughly $56,350 (fixed fee plus reimbursables) to produce site analysis, conceptual plans and probable cost estimates during due diligence. Staff said initial, high‑level estimates for renovating 26263 Forest Boulevard for city hall and police plus renovating the current fire station came in near $9 million; staff will use the schematic phase to refine those numbers and report options for funding, which could include bonding or other financing.
Council also approved a communications and community‑engagement contract with Golf Public (hourly $225; initial budget $10,000) to support public information and outreach during the due‑diligence phase, citing the project’s scale and the need to counter misinformation.
Council votes to enter the purchase agreement passed with one recorded opposed vote and one abstention; members said the 60‑day due diligence will be used to verify leases, confirm tenant timelines, examine site constraints and finalize cost estimates before any final purchase decision.
