Video: Starkville Leaders Move Forward with New Police Headquarter Discussions

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STARKVILLE, Miss. – (WCBI) Taxes, revenue, and finances. Starkville aldermen say these elements must be in line before deciding the fate of police headquarters. The issue of buying Cadence Bank and converting it into the police headquarters and court returned to the agenda Tuesday night.

Starkville leaders say that selling the current city hall and a city owned lagoon would be key in purchasing the building, located on East Main Street. They unanimously voted to put those properties up for bid and approach Cadence of the lowest price possible.

The 30 days of advertising for bids for the properties will begin on January 1st.

Talks over Cadence have been underway for nearly seven months.They will also gather costs for renovations to the current city hall as a comparison.

The cost of the 39,000 square ft. Cadence Bank building sits at $2.55 million. Starkville alderman also voted that they would pay no more than that for the deal.