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City bell relocation plan advances as CPC advises limits on preservation funding for new tower
Summary
The committee advanced an eligibility referral for plans to reconstruct and relocate the city hall bells but emphasized that CPA preservation funds cover restoration of the existing bells only; tower construction, landscaping and amenities are likely better suited to open‑space or recreation categories if sited in a park.
City staff presented a plan to reconstruct and relocate the city hall bells — removed two years earlier after the supporting metal frame deteriorated — and asked the committee to advance eligibility for work related to bell rehabilitation and a new bell tower.
Dan Agar, director of engineering and planning, described the bells’ history, past restoration estimates, and recent offers to buy the bells. He said the administration would prefer to…
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