FALL 2025
SPRING 2026
WINTER 2027 MOVE IN!
APPROVALS
BIDDING
DESIGN
CONSTRUCTION 14-18 MONTHS
PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE
*SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
NEEDS ASSESSMENT
The existing facility was built in the 1960s with various renovations throughout the decades but no longer meets the modern needs of policing. In Fall of 2021, the Hezner Corporation, a local architect, conducted a facility needs assessment. This needs assessment included the identification of deficiencies in the existing police station, recommended space needs, and the preliminary project budget. Staff currently operate in under 10,000 square feet of space. The space needs study determined approx. 50,000 square feet is the essential amount of space for a department of Libertyville’s size. The determined location was to build a new building on the existing site to maintain the use and location but improve the functionality.
BUDGET
The $43 million project will be funded through $25 million in alternate revenue bonds and $18 million from the current fund balance, which includes $16 million in existing reserves and $3 million in transfers from the general fund (excess above the fund balance policy). A ½% non–home rule sales tax and investment income are used to support that fund. In 2022-2023 the Mayor lead an effort for the ½% non-home rule sales tax to minimize the financial impact on tax paying residents. Thanks to savings, investment income, and sales tax, this project will not be funded by increased property taxes. FUNDING Estimated Construction Costs (Site and Building) $38,125,000 Estimated Professional Services Fees $3,875,000 Moving/Temporary Space $1,000,000 Total $43,000,000 The project will be publicly bid in spring 2026. The current project budget is $43,000,000 the breakdown of the budget includes the following:
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