Police Station & Municipal Court Replacement Facility Project

OVERVIEW

For more than 20 years, the Police and Municipal Court staff have worked in buildings with numerous deficiencies that do not support modern law enforcement or appropriate accommodations for judicial services. A 2014 study concluded that the facilities are a seismic risk, lack security, and are outdated for conducting effective and essential civic services.  

In early 2020, the City purchased a building and property at 8804 Madison Avenue N. for $8.975 million as the future Police-Court facility site. The property includes a 3.13-acre parcel and an existing two-story building with approximately 18,000 square feet of space.  In April 2022, the City Council approved a construction contract in the amount of $7,570,449 and in June the community celebrated a groundbreaking ceremony. 

If you are considering responding to the Call for Artists for the City of Bainbridge Island Police Court Facility to be located at 8804 Madison Avenue, please join us for an on-site opportunity to view the site on Tuesday, February 21 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.

UPDATES

At the June 13 City Council Regular Business Meeting, the City Council adopted a Resolution naming the new Police and Municipal Court Building as the Ted Spearman Justice Center.

Police Court Facility Named_061323

Ted Spearman was an active island resident and community advocate. He was the first black judge appointed to the Kitsap County Superior Court in 2004 and was Chair of the Washington State Bar Association’s Civil Rights Committee, amongst many other career accomplishments. 

Ted was also very involved in community work. He was a member of the Bainbridge Island Home Rule Committee, on the Board of Directors of the Health, Housing and Human Services Council. Additionally, he was the Chair of the Board of Directors for the Growth and Prevention Theater Company, (G.A.P) a non-profit corporation which produced plays for families dealing with issues of prejudice, domestic violence, peer pressure and dysfunctional families with the goal of promoting tolerance of differences in our society. He was also an advocate for the live-aboard community. The Ted Spearman Justice Center will open in the Fall of 2023.

At the May 23 City Council Regular Business meeting, Council will review and determine a name for the new Police/Court Facility. Six names were suggested by the ad hoc naming committee from public input.

May 19 - Construction of the Police and Municipal Court Facility continues with the plumbing and mechanical system rough-ins completed. The dry-wall and door frame construction have begun, and technology conduit installation will continue over the next few weeks. Exterior wall work and the remaining roofing will begin next week.


During March 2023, the Contractor continued to make progress on the Police and Municipal Court Facility in March, with steel stud partition wall framing almost complete. Additionally, rough-in plumbing, electrical, heating/ventilation/air-conditioning (HVAC), and technology conduit is anticipated to wrap up in April, followed by drywall in early May. While construction is proceeding, the city’s project management team is working with the police and court staff to finalize the purchase order for the building furniture.  The project schedule still anticipates completion in mid-fall 2023.

Police_Court_pic_032023


PRINT SCREEN

TITLE VI

The City of Bainbridge Island fully complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related statues in all programs and activities.  Those requiring disability accommodations, please contact the City Clerk at 206-842-2545 or email.