• You know where to go for the City services you need. Currently, we're housed in several different buildings. 
• We are more efficient. A single building will reduce the need for duplicate meeting rooms, reception areas, photocopiers, equipment, and reception areas.
• We do our part to spur the reinvestment that's happening in downtown.
• We turn rent payments into ownership.  Lease payments for office space near the current City Hall cost us about $450,000 annually.
• All of our employees have a safe and effective work space.  The police department space, in particular, has been cramped and inadequate for years.
• You have more options for doing business with us - in person and online. 

Project Goals
A building that meets:

• Contemporary office needs for technology, staff and customer space, and energy efficiency.
• Silver level criteria for LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification.

See all of our Project Goals (pdf file).

What will happen to the current City Hall?
It will become the City's criminal justice center. The Municipal Court will remain where it is. The municipal jail, which is housed in the police station half of the current City Hall, will also stay where it is.

Offices and meeting space will be provided in the current building for the judge and court staff, probation services, the City's Day Reporting Center, and City prosecutors. 

Will taxes be raised to pay for a new City Hall?
No. The new City Hall will be paid for the same way most people pay for a house. The City Council has saved some money for a "downpayment" and will issue debt (like a twenty-five year home mortgage) for the rest of the cost.  Right now the City spends about $450,000 each year to rent buildings. That rent money, along with some other City income, will be used to pay the debt.

How much will it cost?
The project budget will be determined during the design phase. Current projection is in the $35-$40 million range, depending on site and design. It should be kept in mind that as the construction date is pushed out there is the potential that costs will rise.