Roanoke City Council approves architect for new police and courts facility

Funding for the new facility will come from a half cent sales tax dedicated to the city's new Crime Control and Prevention District. The district was established after voter approval in May.

The estimated cost from the city's feasibility study was about $38 million, Campbell said.

“We estimate based on the $38 million building that the annual debt service for that cost will be roughly $2.5 million,” Campbell said.

The timing for this project is about three years–one year for the design and two years for construction, according to Campbell.