KENTUCKY — Recently Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton joined Police Chief Lawrence Weathers and several Council members for a groundbreaking event on a new East Sector Roll Call station, which is the first roll call station outside of New Circle Road and Man O’ War Boulevard.
Previously, the East Sector Roll Call was located on Centre Parkway, in a facility rented by police. The new facility is being built on land already owned by the City, part of Veterans Park.
The $4.2 million building will feature:
- Over 7,800 square feet of space
- Much needed expanded operational space including a larger roll call room for officers to meet in at the start of east shift, and space for training programs
- Expanded space for supervisors
- A new bike room to store and work on bicycles, which are an integral part of the Police Department’s Bureau of Patrol community policing work
- A geothermal system for heat and cooling. It will be solar ready, to accommodate solar panels in the future
This new facility positions police closer to major traffic arteries and to neighborhoods along Man O’ War. It will also save money in utility expenses and in rent.” Gorton said.
During this In Focus Kentucky, Linda Gorton chats about her November 2022 mayoral re-election effort. She is being challenged by Lexington city council member, David Kloiber.
"I will continue to keep a real laser focus on the issues where we need to help people. And we all the time in government are looking at how can we be better for the people who live here? And how can we be better partners with the entities who work here, whether it's business or health care or schools or whatever, so I'm really looking forward to partnerships to just elevate the people we have who live here," explained Gorton.
You can watch the full In Focus segment in the player above.