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Kennewick council weighs renovating City Hall or building new facility
Summary
Council members and staff discussed whether to invest roughly $7.5 million in upgrades or plan for a new City Hall estimated at $30–$40 million (potentially $60 million by 2040). The workshop left City Hall as the top council priority after the convention center and asked staff to return with more detailed analyses and a civic master plan option.
Kennewick City Council members spent substantial time in a Feb. 25 workshop reviewing options for City Hall, including a renovation package estimated at about $7.5 million and a new facility estimated at $30 million to $40 million in 2025 dollars.
City Manager Erin Erdman and staff framed the discussion around trade-offs: repairs and upgrades needed now versus pursuing a new civic facility and a larger master plan for the civic campus.
Why it matters: City Hall is the council—s top priority after the convention center. Whether council opts to fund a renovation or pursue a new build will shape near-term capital spending and possible site-selection decisions with long-term implications for downtown planning.
What staff said
Erin Erdman summarized the options: renovate the existing 1965 building, which would be a lower-cost,…
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