Dunnellon officials to consider 2 ideas for new police building, community center
DUNNELLON Dunnellon City Clerk Amanda Roberts told Dunnellon city councilors at their workshop meeting earlier this week that two companies have met their criteria to review a church building to determine the cost of converting it into a police department that could also be used as a community center.
The two companies are Partain Architecture and David P. King Jr. & Associates.
City officials have budgeted $56,000 for the project. A decision on whether or not councilors will decide on which company to choose will be made April 12.
Souls Harbor First Pentecostal Church of Dunnellon was purchased in 2020 by the previous city council that it may one day house the police department. The present building occupied by the police department needs repairs, Police Chief Mike McQuaig said.
Your Turn: Can Dunnellon afford a new police station?
Kathy Dunn
The chief of police for the city of Dunnellon has been putting out frequent news releases and interviews with local and regional newspapers, radio, and television stations. He has been remarkably busy showing the world how bad the conditions here in Dunnellon are and how police staff have been forced to work in dangerous and unsafe conditions.
In an article that appeared in the Star-Banner, he makes a huge deal about a snake that crawled out of the wall, mold, termites, and outdated wiring. Also, he points out the ugly paint colors and worn-out floor.