Brownsville city officials announced the City Commission recently approved funding for a new public safety complex that will centralize the Office of Emergency Management, the Police Department, Fire Department administration and a Cyber Security Division.

City officials said the multi-level complex is currently in a needs-assessment phase and that construction is expected to be completed in approximately three years. The project is intended to provide a turnkey facility to support emergency preparedness and coordination for crises such as hurricanes and other environmental emergencies.

A city official said the facility is “long overdue” and described the complex as something citizens can be proud of. The city has not released a project budget, detailed timeline or the vote tally for the commission action in the broadcast segment.

City statements described the building as intended to enhance emergency preparedness by giving the Office of Emergency Management a designated coordination space. Officials said the complex will serve growing needs tied to planned communities, industrial infrastructure and economic development in Brownsville.

No specific contractor, construction cost, or detailed financing plan was provided in the broadcast. The commission’s approval described in the report indicates the city has authorized funding to move the project forward into design and procurement phases, but officials did not specify whether additional approvals will be required or whether construction will need further commission votes.

The city also promoted related public engagement and other scheduled events during the broadcast, but did not provide a separate public hearing date tied to the public safety complex. For Brownsville TV News, staff reporting was credited in the broadcast.