City HallWednesday, November 4
Omaha voters approve a $155 million bond for a joint police and fire headquarters
The Morning Omaha team
Omaha voters overwhelmingly approved a $155 million bond Tuesday night. It clears the way for a joint Omaha Police Department and Omaha Fire Department headquarters in central Omaha.
$155 millionbond Omaha voters approved Tuesday
The bond will pay for a joint Omaha police and fire headquarters in central Omaha.
Source: Fremont Tribune
The building would go up at the Crossroads development near 72nd and Dodge. Before the vote, KMTV 3 News Now toured the current police headquarters near 15th and Howard with Mike Oestmann of the mayor's office. He showed asbestos on the ceiling. Police union President Patrick Dempsey said he's worked there five years and hasn't worried about his safety.
The joint headquarters would move to Crossroads
| Building | Where |
|---|---|
| Current police HQ | Near 15th and Howard |
| New joint HQ | Crossroads, near 72nd and Dodge |
Source: KMTV 3 News Now Omaha
- Asbestos: frequent testing shows it isn't spreading, Oestmann said
- Downtown garage-and-offices option: cost more, mainly because of parking
- Moving out: both departments leave their Downtown buildings
Sources: Fremont Tribune, KMTV 3 News Now Omaha