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City Hall designs previewed; council told chamber will seat about 60
Summary
Public works director Ben Turner showed council renderings and floor plans for the proposed Liberty Lake city hall, noting public conference rooms, a larger council chamber (roughly 60 seats), and an alternate bid for a front canopy; an action item on the project is scheduled for the Jan. 20 meeting.
Liberty Lake — City staff presented updated design plans for the proposed Liberty Lake City Hall and said the project will come to the council as an action item on Jan. 20.
Public Works Director Ben Turner walked through floor plans and renderings, describing a more open lobby and public conference rooms that could replace some of the meeting space now held at the library. “About twice the size of this room, so we'll be able to accommodate roughly 60 [regular seating],” Turner said of the proposed council chamber, adding that it could hold up to about 100 people if all seating were used for a special event.
Turner said the team is considering an alternate bid to add a canopy at the main entrance and emphasized design choices that maximize natural light while retaining existing plumbing and restroom locations. Staff noted the design keeps most public spaces at the front facing Mission Avenue and places workspaces and executive offices toward the rear, with room to expand staff workstations as the city grows.
City staff also said they will bring an action item to the Jan. 20 agenda seeking direction or authorization to proceed with project awarding and noted furniture choices remain notional until after project award.
What happens next: The council will see the item as a formal action on Jan. 20; staff expect to include bid options and any alternate items (such as the canopy) for council consideration.
