City to buy warehouse for police evidence

Fifteen months after voters rejected a tax to pay for a new police evidence building, city officials say they can open an improved facility without new taxes.

The city announced this week plans to buy a warehouse in East Central Spokane and convert it to store police evidence by borrowing from the city’s main reserve and investment fund.

Last year, voters turned down an $18.5 million bond for a new $11.5 million police evidence building, among other projects.

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