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Solvang council directs staff to further study new consolidated City Hall after rough $8.7–$10.3M estimate
Summary
Staff presented a rough feasibility and order‑of‑magnitude cost for a consolidated City Hall (estimate $8.7–$10.3 million). Council asked staff to explore options, potential asset sales or repurposing and return with more detail within months.
City staff presented a City Hall feasibility study and a rough order‑of‑magnitude plan for a consolidated building on the vacant lot across the street from the existing City Hall. The staff estimate presented at the meeting put construction cost in a range between $8.7 million and $10.3 million, with construction‑cost escalation noted as a continuing factor.
A staff presenter summarized space and operational inefficiencies at the current combined City Hall and Masonic Lodge sites, saying the buildings are older, lack energy‑efficient windows and modern technology…
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