Referendum Review

Geneva Police DepartmentVoters will consider funding for the replacement of Geneva’s aging Police Station after the City Council approved adding a $59.4 million public safety referendum on the March primary election ballot.

As part of the City's community education campaign, we will be sharing the latest information about the referendum to help voters make informed choices at the ballot box.

The City encourages residents to check out our referendum central web pages.

Visitors will find preliminary architect renderings, voting information, an estimated tax impact calculator, the need for a new police facility, Police Station Tours, a virtual tour, FAQs, and more.

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Feb 18

Check Out New Referendum Video And Podcast Series

Posted on February 18, 2026 at 5:02 PM by Kevin Stahr

The City has rolled out new online content for residents wanting to learn more about the upcoming safety referendum in March 2026.

First is a new video (available to watch on YouTube) providing an overview on why the City is seeking voter approval to build a new police station. The video details the shortcomings of the current police station, the City's fiscal stewardship, funding, and more ... all in just two minutes of your time.

Next, the City launched the Let's Talk Geneva podcast on Spotify where the City's Strategic Plan Advisory Committee (SPAC) sits down with Geneva stakeholders to discuss issues impacting our community. Currently, SPAC is doing a deep dive on the referendum.

The first two episodes are available to the community:

  • Episode 1 features Police Chief Eric Passarelli discussing the current building conditions at 20 Police Plaza.
  • Episode 2 interviews Sgt. Mark Russo and Officer Brennan Mulroe, who detail how the current building impacts police operations and how a new facility could benefit the department.

Stay tuned for Episode 3, which should be dropping later this week, as SPAC sits down with the City architect to discuss a potential new police station for Geneva. The podcast series also is available on the City's referendum web page.

More Information

The City's website serves as referendum central. Residents can learn about the need for a new police station, view preliminary architectural renderings, use an estimated referendum tax impact calculator, review the facilities master plan, read FAQs, and access additional information.

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