City of Morgan Hill Fiscal Years 2020- 2022 Recommended Operating and CIP Budgets

CITY OF MORGAN HILL Capital Improvement Program

Project

Project No.

231018

New Fire Stations

Category

Public Facilities

Department

Engineering & Utilities/Fire

Council Priorities Public Safety

Location

Project Description A third Fire Station has been recommended per the City's Public Safety Master Plan and Fire Standards of Cover. During the dissolution of the Redevelopment Agency, the settlement agreement provided for the City to retain property on Butterfield Boulevard for this third Fire Station. However, the agreement requires the property be constructed by 2024. In addition to the cost of the construction of the building, there would be approximately $800,000 in new equipment costs associated with outfitting the station. The project budget accounts for a facility approximately 4,000 to 5,000 square feet in size. Design and construction would be timed for the building to be completed by the deadline established in the settlement agreement. In addition to the Fire Station Expansion, the Morgan Hill Fire Department would like to install traffic preemption citywide. It would be most appropriate that this is funded from the Fire Impact Fee versus the Traffic Impact Fee as the expansion provides for increased emergency response times to support the growth of the City. The project would cost approximately $500,000 to implement but is currently unfunded and will be reviewed for possible inclusion in the future CIP. Project Justification The expansion is required to provide responsive Emergency Medical Service (EMS) and fire response as the community grows.

Strategic Planning Documents Public Safety Master Plan, Fire Standards of Cover

2021-2026 Six Year Capital Improvement Program

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