The public is invited to celebrate the DeKalb Fire Station #4 Groundbreaking at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 24, 2024, at the future construction site located at 1130 S. Malta Road.
On July 24, 2023, the DeKalb City Council unanimously supported a five-year Fire Department plan which included the construction of a new fire station to expand the City’s four-minute response coverage to the southwest quadrant of DeKalb.
On August 28, 2023, the Council authorized an architectural agreement with Studio 222 Architects of Chicago to prepare construction plans and a project manual for a three-bay 7,780 square foot fire station.
On September 11, 2023, the Council approved a general obligation bond to fund the construction of Station #4.
On February 5, 2024, a public hearing was held by the DeKalb Planning and Zoning Commission for the petition by the City of DeKalb for an amendment to Ordinance 06-59 by amending the Preliminary Plan and Section 2.8 of the Ordinance to allow an additional full access onto S. Malta Road and approval for a Final Plan for the subject site at 1130 S Malta Road to accommodate the new fire station.
On, February 12, 2024, the Council amended the annexation agreement for the Glidden Crossing Subdivision to allow Fire Department access to and from S. Malta Road for emergency vehicles. The Construction plans were issued for public bidding on March 18, 2024, and the bids were opened on April 23, 2024, with Irving Construction submitting the lowest responsible total bid.
On May 13, 2024, the Council authorized a final contract with Irving Construction.
This is an important milestone for the City of DeKalb, and we are excited to share this moment with the community.
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