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Blue Ribbon Committee favors 'Alternative C' for Portsmouth police station; council may authorize $2.8M for design
Summary
Commission member reported that a City Council work session reviewed two conceptual plans and broadly favored 'Alternative C.' The Blue Ribbon Committee and the commission support moving into a design phase; the council is expected to consider authorizing about $2,800,000 in August and a public meeting is set for Sept. 9.
A member of the Portsmouth Police Commission who serves on the municipal building Blue Ribbon Committee told the commission on July 14 that the City Council work session reviewed two conceptual alternatives for a remodeled police station and municipal complex and that "Alternative C" appeared to have widespread support.
The commissioner said the Blue Ribbon Committee — after a nonpublic discussion — also prefers Alternative C, which the speaker described as an approach that would deliver a substantially new police station within an existing building footprint plus a small addition. "It is at least, in our current estimation, an affordable plan," the commissioner said, and the committee will continue refining details.
The speaker said the city council is expected to consider authorizing roughly $2,800,000 in August to continue with a more detailed design process and scheduled a public meeting for Sept. 9 where plans will be available for public review. Plans presented by the architects are available on the city website, the speaker added, and the committee encouraged timely public input rather than last‑minute objections.
Commission members and the chief said the plan meets the department’s needs for the next 10–20 years, while acknowledging it does not include every desired feature. The update closed with an invitation for residents to review designs online and attend upcoming public sessions.
