Geneva residents interested in learning more about the City’s upcoming public safety referendum are invited to attend a series of open houses scheduled in February.

The City’s Strategic Plan Advisory Committee will host the open houses on the following Wednesdays at the Geneva Public Library, 227 S. Seventh St.:

• 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 4
• 10 a.m. to noon Feb. 18
• 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 25

Residents will be able to speak with City staff at informational stations about the current Geneva Police Station and the proposed future facility. Representatives from the Geneva Police Department, along with subject matter experts in architecture, finance, and project management, will be available to answer questions.

Residents are encouraged to RSVP online so the City can plan the open house space accordingly. The RSVP form may also be used to submit questions to the City in advance of the open house sessions.

Voters 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. If approved, the City would build a new police station on City-owned property on South Street adjacent to the Public Works Facility.

In addition to the open houses, the City continues to offer public tours of the current Police Station at 20 Police Plaza. Registration is required. For those who cannot attend in person, a virtual tour video has been posted on the City’s YouTube channel.

The City’s website serves as the central hub for referendum information. 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.