(Chief TIm Moor (C), Vice-Chair Ralston (R) and Deputy Chief Bjorvik (2nd from R) answer Commissioner Adair’s questions as they tour the Sunirver FIre Department appartus bays | Photo by Mindy Holliday, Sunriver Service District)
Deschutes County Commissioner Patti Adair visited the Sunriver Police and Fire stations on February 18 to see first-hand the many building deficiencies the proposed Public Safety Building would mitigate. Police Chief Cory Darling, Fire Chief Tim Moor and Sunriver Service District Managing Board Vice-Chair John Ralston led Commissioner Adair through each facility pointing out the many issues and why neither meet “Essential Facility” nor industry standards.
The Deschutes County Commissioners voted unanimously to support the Public Safety Building project by approving a funding request totaling $8 million to be disbursed over the next three years. The Sunriver Service District will also contribute $3 million from their reserve fund, and the remaining $7 million will be borrowed with a low interest, tax-exempt loan. To service this debt, the Deschutes County Commissioners voted in favor (3-0) to approve Resolution No. 2022-006, submitting to the voters in the Sunriver Service District an election in May on a new 10-year capital improvement local option levy.
The Sunriver Service District is offering additional tours and upcoming forums to show the various deficiencies, present the latest information and answer any questions.
Upcoming Events:
Fire and Police Facility Tours
The Sunriver Fire and Police chiefs will personally lead tours of their current facilities and answer questions about why an integrated Public Safety Building is needed.
February 25, March 9, 25 and 30
1-2pm
Sign up here: sunriversd.org/public-safety-bldg
Sunriver Community Forums
March 25, April 29 and May 10
4:30-6pm
Dillon Hall at the SHARC
A presentation and videos of preliminary plans, a financial update and Q&A.
The District encourages community input to ensure this project is a successful collaboration of all Sunriver stakeholders. Information and progress about the Public Safety Building can be found at sunriversd.org. For more information email ssdadmin@sunriversd.org or call 541-593-8622.
