VIRGINIA, MN (KDAL) – Earlier this month, the city of Virginia hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house for a new public safety facility.
Built on a 7.5-acre site, it will house police, fire and ambulance services and Urban Search and Rescue. Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation (IRRR) supported the project with $549,678 in Community Development grants. Total project investment is estimated at $32 million.
The new facility offers larger vehicle bays, upgraded technology, training space, living quarters and cold storage.
Located on Second Avenue South, there is quick access for public safety vehicles to the city streets and Highway 53. A future solar array is planned to support the facility’s electrical needs.
The new facility offers the opportunity for all of the city’s emergency response and law enforcement teams to be housed under one roof and work side-by-side. The co-location is expected to bring greater efficiencies and collaboration.
In addition to the IRRR grants, the project received funding from the city of Virginia, U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development and the 2020 Minnesota State Bonding bill.
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