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Consider a memorandum/resolution approving the purchase of land at 9132 Trimmier Road from the Killeen Independent School District for Killeen Fire Department Facilities in the amount of $360,000.
Summary
DATE: June 7, 2022
TO: Kent Cagle, City Manager
FROM: James Kubinski, Fire Chief
SUBJECT: Land Purchase for Killeen Fire Department Facilities
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
City Council approved $11.9 million in ARPA funding for an EOC/Support/Training Complex in the FY 2022 Budget. On May 3, 2022, City Council provided a motion of direction to move FY 2021 fund balance from the General Fund in excess of 22% to the Governmental CIP fund in a future budget amendment to build the city's ninth fire station.
The construction of an EOC/Support/Training complex will allow the fire department to provide training to Killeen Fire Department personnel and other city employees on how to respond to a declared emergency as well as allow for enhanced response to needs associated with a declared emergency. The construction and opening of a fire station in the identified area will help to improve response times, maintain the city's Insurance Services Organization (ISO) rating, and add much needed resources to the city fire department.
Many properties were considered in a general area identified in the Fire Department Master Plan as Trimmier Road and Kelley Road for this project. The property located at 9132 Trimmier Road was found to be ideal for multiple reasons that include, but are not limited to, size, relatively flat topography, and proximity to existing infrastructure such as fiber, water, and electric. Additional factors include the ability to co-locate the EOC on the same site as the ninth fire station and significant construction savings with building the fire station and EOC/Support/Training projects at the same time. The owner of the property, Killeen Independent School District, was contacted by Killeen Fire Department staff to inquire about the...
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