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Troy council approves $222,000 schematic-design contract for new public library
Summary
Troy City Council voted unanimously Jan. 27 to award HBM Architects LLC a contract and approve a $222,000 budget amendment to produce a schematic design and opinion of probable cost for a new Troy Public Library; the firm must deliver initial work by May 30 and will coordinate with the city's library consultant, Rethinking Libraries.
Troy City Council on Jan. 27 approved a budget amendment of $222,000 and awarded a contract to HBM Architects LLC of Cleveland to produce a schematic design and an opinion of probable cost for a proposed new Troy Public Library building.
The contract and budget amendment passed on a voice vote with seven council members voting yes and one member, David Hamilton, excused due to illness. Mayor Baker moved the resolution and it was seconded by Councilmember Hodorick.
The schematic-design work will include a recommended layout and a probable-cost estimate intended to inform whether and how the city places a library construction proposal before voters. Library Director Emily Dumas told council the selection committee chose HBM after reviewing proposals from across the country and interviewing finalists. Dumas said the…
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