The Owensboro City Commission is considering purchasing property to expand the Owensboro Fire Department’s training center on Daviess Street.
Tuesday’s City Commission agenda includes a municipal order to purchase the ABC Rental Center property at 1301 Daviess Street, which is adjacent to the fire training center at the corner of Daviess and 14th streets.
City Fire Chief James Howard said previously officials were looking at either renovating the existing training center or building at a new site.
Assistant City Manager Lelan Hancock said Monday the city has reached an agreement with the owners of ABC Rental Center to purchase the property for about $350,000. The Daviess County Property Valuation Administrator’s Office’s current assessment is $177,700.
Hancock said the city plans to build a new classroom, fire training tower and burn room at the site, replacing the current structures.