The City of Fishers has entered into an agreement with the Hagerman Group, a Fishers-based construction firm, to build a new parking garage for the city police department.  The Fishers Board of Public Works and Safety, a body made up of Mayor Scott Fadness and his two appointees, approved the $5.7 million public-private partnership pact unanimously.

The facility is scheduled to be turned over to the city on August 1, 2018, but the actual construction is expected to be complete well before that date.

A public hearing drew no speakers.

Mayor Scott Fadness says Hagerman and police officials are currently working on the final design of the new police station, to be constructed adjacent to the garage.  That arrangement will be considered by the board once those plans are complete.

The city has been concerned about the security of police equipment, particularly parked law enforcement vehicles in a lot.  The garage would allow better security for that equipment.

In one other Board of Works action –the board approved the contract with Fall Creek Township for the city to provide Fire and Emergency Services.  The roughly $538,000 contract is slightly higher than the previous year.  Board member Jason Meyer abstained from voting, since he has recently assumed a seat on the Fall Creek Township Board.