FREMONT – During Bob Flittie’s visit with City Administrator, Brian Newton on Monday, talk turned to the proposed Joint City-County Law Enforcement Center. The pair discussed some frequently asked questions.
Newton identified several of the reasons for the proposal and the benefits of having a joint location. Regarding the planned location at 29th and Yager, the land is already jointly owned:
And Newton says there would be easy access in and out:
A shared Law Enforcement Center would also benefit the 9-1-1 operations, since the downtown center is not a “hardened facility,” meaning that the structure is not built to withstand serious weather events:
And he added that the public needs to be able to reach 9-1-1 in any emergency:
Plus, Brian says the new facility would give both agencies room to grow, and there is room to add a jail:
