Public Safety Center Forum Set For Monday…Part 3
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Public Safety Center Forum Set For Monday…Part 2
This letter is in response to Randel Shadid’s letter regarding the proposed Edmond Public Safety Center.
My name is Chris Cook, I am the President of the Edmond Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) and a Detective with the Edmond Police Department. We are urging residents to vote yes to the proposed new Safety Center that will house the Police Department, Emergency Management and the 911 Call Center.
I would like to clear up erroneous information that was included in Mr. Shadid’s recent letter.
#1.The building will cost $379 per square foot, not the more than $400 stated by Mr. Shadid. This is not the same as building a house, laboratories, a 911 Center and the Jail facility require extra security measures which increases the cost per square foot.
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Public Safety Center Forum Set For Monday
Still haven’t made up your mind on the proposed public safety center?
Then come to an open forum at 6:30 p.m. Monday at Edmond Council Chambers, 20 S Littler, hosted by the COPS Leadership Council. After a short presentation those in the audience can ask questions and those watching on Edmond Life TV, cable channel 20, can e-mail their questions about the $31.5 million Public Safety Center.
Here are what representatives from both sides of the issue are saying.
Letter to the editor from Randel Shadid.
I am writing to encourage the voters to vote no on the new $31.5 million, 83,000 sq.ft., property tax financed ballot issue on Nov. 4th. The issue is styled Proposition 1 on the ballot. There are a variety of reasons I oppose the present plan. I agree that the Police Department needs more space. That is not the issue. The issue is do they need 83,000 sq. ft. at over $400 per square foot construction cost and should it be financed with property tax.
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Neighbors Take A Bite Out of Crime
It’s America’s Night Out Against Crime.
The 25th annual National Night Out is Tuesday and many Edmond neighborhoods are planning activities to strengthen neighborhood spirit and develop a relationship with the city’s emergency first responders.
Edmond Neighborhood Alliance president Ed Moore said several neighborhood associations are planning block parties, cookouts, visits from local police and fire departments, along with games and activities for the youth.
“We’re encouraging neighborhoods to invite police or fire to come out and visit but the main thing is to have neighbors meet their neighbors,” he said. “We think that is a big step towards security and safety.”
Edmond Community Relations Officer Randy Payne said this is an ideal way for neighbors to come together to make Edmond neighborhoods safer. “We’ve been invited to about four neighborhoods already,” said. “Officers will come out Tuesday and meet the people and answer any questions they may have.”
Earlier this year Edmond Mayor Dan O’Neil along with the ENA and Edmond Electric challenged neighborhoods to get fit. This included creating a healthy neighborhood community. Neighborhoods can meet a series of goals to receive a 5 star status. Moore said to be involved in National Night Out will earn that neighborhood a star.
“All Edmond neighborhoods are encouraged to participate in some way during National Night Out,” Moore said.
If your neighborhood would like to have an officer visit during National Night Out you can e-mail Officer Payne at randy.payne@edmond.ok.com.
