Police station and fire/health building right-sizing
Allentown
Summary
The city scrapped the $40 million police station expansion for a renovation approach under energy-savings legislation and cut the fire/health building from $65 million to about $45 million, cutting next year's borrowing to $30 million.
At a glance
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- Last 30 days
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
Saves roughly $20 million on the fire/health building and cuts 2027 debt service from ~$12 million to under $8 million.
Taxpayers avoid tens of millions in borrowing costs.
Police officers get a renovation instead of the expanded facility once promised as a recruitment tool.
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