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Council discusses Station 53 timing, temporary housing and staffing needs
Summary
Council members and staff discussed delaying major bond timing for Station 53 until 2028 (after a potential fitness-center bond), options for temporary housing, and the department staffing implications for opening a new station.
Council members discussed Station 53 with staff, who said design could begin in 2027 and a bond for construction could be placed on the ballot in 2028 after staff prioritize the fitness-center bond this year. Staff noted lease or temporary structure options could provide near-term housing while longer-term bonding and design are completed.
The conversation included staffing needs for the Fire Department tied to a new station. Council members and staff flagged that delaying construction increases cost risk but that timing a bond after the fitness-center measure could be politically and fiscally prudent. Staff will return with bond-timing scenarios and staffing-impact analyses.
