City Hall renovation and seismic upgrade
City Hall renovation estimated at $7.9 million, about $10.4 million with contingency and relocation; a congressional earmark was reduced from $2 million to $1.7 million and bond options are being modeled for early 2025.
In review
- Type
- Public project
- City Council: Work session: City Hall renovation and Spring Lane park design and costs
- City Council: Work meeting: options for funding Spring Lane and City Hall
- City Council: City manager report: grants
- City Council: City manager report: finances and City Hall earmark
- City Council work session: Discussion on the tentative budget
In brief
City Hall renovation and seismic upgrade appears on 8 recorded agendas, from the City Council work session meeting of January 11, 2024 to the City Council meeting of June 11, 2026.
Follow the money and project delivery
City Hall renovation and seismic upgrade
- Council action
No approval or denial linked in the records collected.
- Money in the record
bond: $10.0 million — 2025 lease revenue bond proceeds for City Hall and Spring Lane; grant: $730,000 — Tourism, recreation, culture and convention grant for auditorium redesign; grant: $100,000 — HVAC energy efficiency grant (city match $43,000); projected revenue (estimate): $8.97 million — Estimated cost of the Spring Lane development Record → · June 11, 2026
- Signed agreement and payments
Execution and project-level disbursements are not verified by this tracker. They require separate records; meeting approval alone does not establish either.
- Work and operating costs
Check the linked records for completion and recurring operating costs; this tracker does not verify them. Record →
Every hearing and vote
June 11, 2026 · City Council
Work session: City Hall renovation and Spring Lane park design and costs
Discussed
Assistant City Engineer Joe Bolton said demolition at City Hall is mostly done, footings for the south vestibule start next day, and completion is still scheduled for mid-September 2027. Moving new seismic walls to avoid mechanical and plumbing conflicts adds cost still being priced, but gains 16 inches of hallway width. Finance staff said the project is funded by the $10 million 2025 lease revenue bond, a $730,000 state tourism grant for the auditorium, a $100,000 energy efficiency grant with a $43,000 city match, and $5.8 million transferred from the capital projects fund; a federal earmark is on hold pending a FEMA funding notice. About $10 million in cash is expected for Spring Lane. Assistant City Manager Holly Smith showed the revised Spring Lane plan: a 0.75-acre dog park moved off the east boundary with added trees, four pickleball courts with buffering, an all-ages playground with shade sails, a pavilion seating at least 50, an outside walking trail and a heritage trellis that evokes the former school without reusing its salvaged beams. Council members supported the plan; the mayor asked about turf and irrigation and Smith said more information would come July 16. Two grant applications are pending.
November 7, 2024 · City Council
Work meeting: options for funding Spring Lane and City Hall
Discussed
The bond adviser said City Hall is estimated at $7.9 million, with about $1 million of exclusions such as HVAC, for a project total of about $10.4 million including a $1 million contingency and about $600,000 for relocation. The Spring Lane park is estimated at $7.5 million in most scenarios. One scenario is a $4 million bond using a $1.7 million earmark, ARPA funds, $7.7 million from capital projects and $1.5 million of fund balance. Council Member Fotheringham said fund balance should be preserved for roads and storm drains. Staff will run more scenarios for early 2025.
July 11, 2024 · City Council
City manager report: grants
No action
A federal resilience grant for City Hall seismic work did not advance. A congressional earmark was reduced from $2 million to $1.7 million, with construction possibly beginning in January 2026. A $100,000 state safe sidewalk grant requires a match.
June 6, 2024 · City Council
City manager report: finances and City Hall earmark
No action
Through May, property tax and sales tax were each about $100,000 below budget and franchise taxes were expected to exceed budget by about $150,000. Representative John Curtis's office indicated a $2 million earmark for City Hall seismic work, about 20 to 25% of project cost.
May 9, 2024 · City Council work session
Discussion on the tentative budget
Discussed
Property and sales tax make up about 80% of general fund revenue; police is about 35% of expenses and fire about 14%. The tentative budget includes a 15% property tax increase generating about $1.1 million and a 4% cost-of-living adjustment; Council Member Fotheringham suggested increases about every three years. The county public works contract rose about 5% (about $150,000). The stormwater fund collects about $1 million a year with no fee increase proposed. About $350,000 is budgeted for City Hall design, $30,000 for bus shelters and $35,000 for sealing two playground surfaces. Year-end fund balance is $7.6 million, of which $1.8 million is restricted; the council goal is to keep it at or above 20%.
April 25, 2024 · City Council
Work meeting: City Hall seismic presentation
Discussed
The council was briefed on the Level Two seismic option, renovation phases and funding timing. About $80,000 was estimated for replacing the City Hall water cooling system. Juneteenth will be observed on the Monday of the holiday week, aligning with the state.
February 15, 2024 · City Council
Work meeting: City Hall seismic options
Discussed
Seismic renovation with upgrades was estimated at $350 to $400 per square foot, versus $10 to $15 per square foot for full demolition. Council Member Gray reported recycling truck damage of over $100,000.
January 11, 2024 · City Council work session
Review of 2023 retreat goals
Discussed
The six priorities were police services, Spring Lane, affordable housing, City Hall renovation, stormwater and roads. A 2023 accomplishments summary will be published and the 2024 retreat is set for February 29.