Investment Plan
A long-term plan for healthy, safe, and efficient Public Works and Public Safety facilities.
When Public Works operations are moved to the new facility, the City will build a new Public Safety building that will serve as the fire and police headquarters in downtown Golden Valley.
To better support firefighters and police officers, the new Public Safety facility will provide:
dedicated training space for both the Fire and Police Departments so personnel in each department receive the best instruction possible in their roles
equitable and inclusive restrooms and locker room amenities
adequate space for safe storage of equipment, vehicles, and files
appropriate spaces to clean carcinogens off firefighting gear to mitigate firefighters’ exposure to carcinogens
space to support a 24-hour firefighter duty crew, including adequate sleeping quarters, a kitchen, and other amenities, positioning the City to better retain and attract firefighters
The duty crew staffing model creates part-time jobs with predictable scheduled shifts, which helps with firefighter recruitment and retention.
Further, relocating Public Works and moving the Public Safety building to the current Public Works site will create opportunities for private redevelopment in downtown Golden Valley. The City will continue to work with residents to identify opportunities for the future of downtown.
To support essential Public Works and Public Safety services, the City of Golden Valley is investing $105 million to acquire land where it will build a new Public Works building, and then build a new Public Safety building to serve as a fire and police headquarters.
Public Works operations will be moved out of downtown into a new facility that would provide better work areas for City employees and adequate space to store and maintain equipment. The new building will:
improve the efficiency of operations and reduce labor costs by consolidating operations into one location
provide ample space to house today’s larger equipment and make it more accessible to save staff time
provide equitable and inclusive locker rooms and bathrooms
improve energy efficiency and sustainability with new, modernized buildings that require less energy to heat, cool, and run appliances and electronics