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Longview council approves $550,000 for City Hall remodel, $125,000 for resident survey
Summary
On Jan. 8, 2026, Longview City Council approved a $550,000 budget amendment for a City Hall remodel and a $125,000 not-to-exceed allocation for a citywide resident survey; both measures passed by voice vote with no opposition recorded.
Longview City Council on Jan. 8 approved two budget amendments designed to support city operations and planning: $550,000 to remodel City Hall and $125,000 to fund a comprehensive resident survey.
Roland McPhee, the city’s project lead on the remodel, told the council the $550,000 figure is a reduced scope from an earlier $700,000 plan. The work will add 15 offices, 10 new workstations, replace flooring, update HVAC and electrical systems and include $35,000 in incidentals. McPhee said staff minimized demolition and will…
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