$31M public safety facility up for vote in Bee Cave From the cover
The police station
The overview
At the current police station, there are two restrooms for both the public and staff, and the station’s on-site shower also functions as a broom closet, according to city information. Additionally, the station’s single interview room limits officers to interviewing one suspect at a time, and the station’s evidence room lacks an adequate ventilation system. “This was never meant, or it was never con- structed to be, a police department,” Jones said. For police operations, multiple interview rooms, improved evidence rooms, and shared spaces like gymnasiums and training rooms will be provided, in addition to locker rooms and facilities for victim services, according to the city’s website.
The proposal for the new building will appear on the May 3 election ballot in Bee Cave, following the passing of Proposition G in November, which requires all new city developments to be approved by public vote. The new building is intended to improve conditions for both LTFR and Bee Cave police. The current Bee Cave police station, located at 13333 Hwy. 71, houses 22 police o cers in total. The existing building, built in 1999 as a city hall, lacks adequate facilities such as desk space, restrooms and interview rooms, Jones said. Lake Travis Fire Rescue Station 603 faces similar challenges with facilities, among other issues. In total, the project is expected to cost around $31 million, with over half of that funding coming from the city and the rest from Lake Travis Fire Rescue.
The existing police building was constructed in 1999 as a city hall.
COURTESY CITY OF BEE CAVE
The fire station
Current facilities
New facility
The current fire station lacks meeting rooms, training rooms and adequate gym space, according to the city of Bee Cave’s website. Additionally, in times of emergency, the station does not have enough space to accommodate extra fire units or emergency medical services, LTFR Fire Chief Robert Abbott said in a video shared by the city. For LTFR, four bays for fire trucks, 12 bunk rooms, five offices, a kitchen and a decontamina- tion room will be provided. The building will be paid for through a collaboration between the city and LTFR, who will contribute up to $18 million and $13 million, respectively.
Public safety building funding
Sq. footage
10,920
35,941
Bathrooms
5
8
Budget, per entity
Showers
3
9
Interview rooms Evidence rooms
$10M $15M $20M
1
2
$18M
1 (with improved ventilation)
$13M
1
$0 $5M
Locker rooms
0
1
City of Bee Cave
Lake Travis Fire Rescue
NOTE: THESE NUMBERS REFLECT LTFR AND BCPD FACILITIES COMBINED. SOURCE: CITY OF BEE CAVE COMMUNITY IMPACT
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