Council agrees to create permanent city building committee to guide police station and other municipal projects

Council members discussed forming a standing committee to manage needs assessments and planning for potential municipal building projects, including a possible new police station.
Councilman Thomas introduced the item noting budget funds had been set aside for a needs assessment for a new police station. Several members recommended a broader, permanent body—a City Building Committee—that would convene as projects arise, draw on technical experts, and help shepherd projects from needs assessment to planning and budgeting. Members suggested a small core membership (about five members), with fluid technical participants (for example, a technology adviser, interior designer, fire chief or police chief) invited as needed. The committee would be mayor-appointed and include two council members and relevant staff representation.
Council directed staff to prepare a resolution creating the committee for the regular meeting. No enrollment or membership list was finalized at the work session; council members emphasized the committee should meet only as required and that its membership remain compact to avoid undue bureaucratic delay.