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Corcoran seeks $10 million in state bonding for civic campus and regional police training center, authorizes lobbyist funds
Summary
Council approved a motion to pursue $10 million in 2026 state bonding for a civic campus component focused on police training and an emergency operations center, and authorized staff to contract with a lobbyist for up to $50,000 to support the request.
Corcoran City staff told the council they will pursue $10 million in 2026 state bonding to help fund a civic campus feature that would house a regional police training center and a regional emergency operations/command center.
City administrator Kevin said the proposal emphasizes interoperability — an EOC that can activate in mass-casualty or other regional emergencies — and modern training amenities that smaller agencies lack. Planned components include an indoor modular live-fire training range, scenario-based "giant Lego" training spaces that accept ballistic impact, augmented-reality/virtual training systems, and an accessible K-9 training area, plus some outdoor training and exercise spaces.
Kevin said the city has solicited letters of support from neighboring agencies and plans to partner with smaller municipalities that lack comparable facilities. He told council members the request would make the civic campus more attractive to partners and reduce costs the city would otherwise have to cover. The staff presentation noted that some neighboring large training facilities operate on membership models that limit access and raise costs for smaller agencies.
Council then moved to authorize staff and the mayor "to pursue the 2026 state bonding dollars to support the civic campus and regional police training center" and to contract for lobbying services, with an authorization not to exceed $50,000. The motion passed by voice vote. City staff said the request would be taken to state legislators and the Public Facilities Authority, and that a lobbyist would help advocate during committee consideration.
Supporters argued the facility would improve regional response capabilities while providing smaller partners with access to modern, scenario-based training. Some council members cautioned about scope creep, citing the experience of larger regional facilities that have evolved over time, and asked staff to preserve the facility’s regional-access intent as plans progress.
No final funding was secured at the meeting; authorization simply allows staff to pursue the bonding request and engage advocacy support.
