City of Newton
NEWTON, Kan. — At Tuesday night’s meeting, the City Commission approved the purchase of a storage/warehouse building at 214 E. Sixth St. to be used for Police Department training and evidence handling.
The City will pay $60,000 to Wild Prairie Properties for the building and will also be responsible for a portion of closing costs and some subsequent repairs and improvements. The building is located directly north of City Hall, and the City already owned the west side of the building, which is used for storage.
Police Chief Craig Dunlavy said the department will use the space for officer training, to search vehicles out of the elements, and for large-scale evidence processing. The proximity to City Hall and the adjacent parking lot make it an ideal location.
The building is currently under lease, and the tenants have agreed to vacate by Aug. 31.
The purchase will be paid for with previously approved bonding authority held over from the Law Enforcement Center remodel in 2020.
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