Oak Grove Council Votes 3-2 to Add Brick to Fire Station Apparatus Bay, Rejects Full Backside Option

The Oak Grove City Council voted 3-2 to add thin brick to the apparatus bay (the overhead door area) of the City Hall Fire Station at an estimated cost of about $31,000. The council rejected a motion to add brick to the entire rear elevation, which staff estimated would cost about $84,000.

Council discussion focused on cost, aesthetics, and procurement mechanics. Randy, a city staff/project representative, told the council that the full back elevation would cost about $84,000 and that the fire‑station portion alone was estimated at $30,000 to $40,000. Randy said the precast manufacturer had initially offered a gift (a discount) but that because the city had previously accepted a deduct during bidding, restoring the brick would require a change order and the contractor indicated the manufacturer’s gift would not be carried through; the change order therefore would produce a direct cost to the city.

Mayor Weston moved to add brick only to the apparatus bay for roughly $31,000; Mike Wiley…