Proposition 4: Public Safety

Abilene Bond Program Completion StampThe 2015 bond package included $12,865,000 for public safety improvements.The Public Safety proposition includes:

  • New fire apparatus maintenance facility
  • New police records building
  • Replacement of fire stations 3, 4, and 7
  • Updates to the Fire Training Facility

Project Status: Completed

Police Records Facility

StatusDateDetailsCompletion
Project CompleteJuly 2019A new police records facility is completed within the new APD headquarters, Municipal Court, and Customer Service Center, located at 4565 South 1st Street.2019
Project Modified2016The need for a new police records facility is realigned with plans for a new APD headquarters to be located at the former KMart location off of South 1st Street. Bond funding for a police records facility is combined with the new police headquarters project. 2019
Planning2016City staff are working to identify and/or acquire property on which to locate this facility. Once a location has been established, the City will begin procurement of Design and Construction services.2018


Fire Training Center

StatusDateDetailsTarget Completion
ConstructionCurrentlyTo Be AnnouncedSpring 2022


A new Fire Training Center is under construction at nearly complete at 4242 East Lake Road.

Completed Projects

  1. Fire Stations
  2. Fleet Facility

Fire Stations 3 & 7

StatusDateDetailsTarget Completion
CompletedMarch 9, 2018Construction complete - ribbon cutting and grand opening ceremonies for both stations!N/A
Under ConstructionMay 4, 2017Groundbreaking ceremony - construction beginsAll 3 Stations in 2018
Bid AwardedMarch 2016The construction contract  awarded to Speed Fab-Crete. Both firms actively working with City staff to design the station that will be constructed at all three sites.N/A
Design ProcessMarch 2016The design contract for all three stations has been awarded to the local office of Parkhill, Smith, and Cooper.N/A


Fire Stations 3 and 7 were completed in the spring of 2018. Station 3 is at Vine and South 17th streets behind Jefferson Center, and Station 7 is on North Pioneer Drive, north of First Street.

All three stations have similar design that features larger apparatus bays and living areas, as well as space for future expansions.

Fire Station 4

StatusDateDetailsTarget Completion
CompletedDecember 15, 2017Construction Complete - Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening Ceremony!N/A
Under ConstructionNovember 29, 2016Groundbreaking Ceremony - Construction BeginsAll 3 Stations in 2018
Bid AwardedMarch 2016The Construction Contract has been awarded to Speed Fab-Crete. Both firms are actively working with City Staff to design the station that will be constructed at all three sites.N/A
Design ProcessMarch 2016The Design Contract for all three stations has been awarded to the local office of Parkhill, Smith, and Cooper.N/A


Fire Station 4 was complete in December of 2017, and is located at 3802 Grape Street. 

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3