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Council discusses reclaiming Motorola-leased building for city use, proposes downtown trash compactors
Summary
Council examined options to address office-space shortages by reclaiming the Motorola-leased building at the Williamsburg Street campus and discussed installing two downtown trash compactors to replace scattered trash cans; business owners flagged parking and placement concerns.
Oxford City Council used its agenda meeting to review city facility needs and downtown sanitation options on Feb. 3.
A council member described the Williamsburg Street campus as three structures — City Hall, a Motorola-leased building and an economic development office — and suggested the city evaluate reclaiming the Motorola facility for municipal use as staff space. "We should look at taking back that facility and make good use of it for city business," the speaker said. City Manager Brent Taylor was asked to report back on the status of the lease and any contractual constraints.
Separately, a commissioner proposed installing two trash compactors downtown to replace the many individual trash cans that now line streets during events and daily operations. A downtown business representative said some owners pushed back, concerned about compactor placement and parking impacts. Council discussed that the contracted trash hauler would be responsible for maintaining the compactors and that access should be restricted to downtown businesses to prevent public dumping.
Council did not take final action on facility reuses or compactor installation at this meeting; staff was directed to prepare more detailed information for the next meeting.
