TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: Discussion Regarding the New Police Department Headquarters Project -Options for Cost and Size, Including Funding Challenges.
Recommended Action
Discussion and direction.
Background Information
The following provides a chronological order of events regarding the new Police Department Headquarters Project:
> March 2, 2023: During the City Commission Special Meeting, agenda item 23-0262, Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Development and Construction of the Police Station Headquarters and the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) was presented to the Commission. At the conclusion of the Commission's discussion, the following actions were taken:
* Motion 1: Direct the City Manager to proceed with the facility needs of the North Port Police Station to expand at a new location to be determined.
* Motion 2: Direct the City Manager to authorize the identification and debate with identified property owner for a purchase price to be brought back to Commission.
* Motion 3: Authorize staff to work with the engineering firm Schenkel & Schultz to prepare a 30% site, drainage and construction plan including the EOC, contingent upon City Commission approval of the purchases of the property.
* Motion 4: Direct the City Manager to bring back all financing options for construction of the North Port Police Station and EOC.
> March 2023 - June 2023: Pursuant to the Commission's direction, staff proceeded to identify property and negotiated with the property owner for a purchase price.
> July 25, 2023: During the City Commission Regular Meeting, the Commission approved Resolution No. 2023-R-49, authorizing the purchase of land on Toledo Blade Boulevard for the new Police Department Headquarters. The purchase of the property was completed on August 2, 2023.
> July 2023 - February 2024: Staff has been working with Schenkel & Schultz on the fo...
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