Douglas County Begins Work on Implementing $45M Public Safety Bond

The Douglas County Commissioners’ Administrative Services Committee (www.douglascounty-ne.gov) held a public briefing on the $45 million Public Safety Bond on November 22nd at the Omaha/Douglas Civic Center. The briefing was held immediately following the regular County Board meeting.

Administrative Services Committee Chair, Commissioner James Cavanaugh, commented, “This briefing provided important information about the $45 million Public Safety Bond that voters overwhelmingly approved on November 8th. The bond will provide funding for innovative consolidation of Douglas County Public Service operations, and savings of over $2.3 million.”

The Administrative Services Committee addressed the time frame to successfully implement the Public Safety Bond. As part of a complete renovation of Douglas County’s West Campus facility (156th and Maple), the Bond will pay for a new 911 Communications Center and communications equipment for first responders. The West Campus will also house the relocated Emergency Management and Environmental Services administrative offices along with a new, consolidated Douglas County Treasurer’s office. These innovative plans for relocation and consolidation taking effect will result in millions of dollars in savings to Douglas County taxpayers.

“At this public briefing, we outlined our strategic plan to accomplish this massive upgrade of the important public services that Douglas County provides,” Cavanaugh said. “The completion of the Douglas County West Campus project, and the other Public Safety improvements that this bond will achieve, signals an exciting new era in Douglas County.”