Resources

Review City Council discussion about the Building Forward projects.

  • Jan. 10, 2023: Remote Fire Station Site Selection Discussion

    Watch this City Council Work Session where the Council discussed fire station site selection.

  • Feb. 14, 2023: Remote Fire Station Site Selection Discussion

    Watch this City Council Work Session where the Council discussed fire station site selection.

  • Mar. 14, 2023: Remote Fire Station Site Selection Discussion

    Watch this City Council Work Session where the Council discussed fire station site selection.

  • May 14, 2024: Update on East Fire Station Site Selection

    Watch this City Council Work Session where the Council discussed fire station site selection.

  • Sept. 9, 2025: Building Forward (City Facilities) Update

    Watch this City Council Work Session where staff provided Council with an update on the Building Forward project (begins at 01:19:25).

Explore helpful resources about the Building Forward projects.

  • Five Bugles Final Report: Golden Valley Fire Rescue (2016)

    Learn about the report that assessed Golden Valley’s fire response services.

  • Municipal Facilities Master Plan Study (2021)

    Learn about the study that helped inform plans for future downtown Golden Valley and City facilities.

  • Public Works And Public Safety Space Constrictions & Facilities Study Open House

    View challenges at City-owned facilities.

  • Virtual Fire Station Location Open House

    Watch the Virtual Station Location Project Open House.

  • Downtown Study

    Read about the City’s efforts to plan for long-term building needs in the downtown area.

  • Firefighting: A Profession In Transition

    Learn more about how the proposed plan will help retain and attract firefighting staff.

  • Fire Station Location Scoring Matrix

    Learn more about the sites that were evaluated for the East Fire Station location.

  • Tax Incidence Study

    Read the University of Minnesota’s tax analysis and estimated impact on residents and non-residents.

  • Community Input Report

    Learn more about the City Facilities Study and how residents helped prioritize investments.