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City manager seeks options to relocate council chambers, says AV estimate cut from $120,000 to ~$30,000
Summary
The city manager presented options to move council chambers upstairs as part of a City Hall reconfiguration and reported earlier AV/relocation estimates of $120,000 were reduced to about $30,000 through partnerships and newer equipment; council asked for visual plans and cost estimates.
The city manager briefed council on plans to reconfigure City Hall and to relocate council chambers as part of a broader administrative move upstairs. He said earlier estimates for technology and remodeling were around $120,000 but that staff and partner organizations identified cost-saving approaches that reduced the current estimate to about $30,000.
The plan described keeping a customer service station on the second floor while moving administration and council chambers to the third floor; the layout would include a centralized presentation system, audience-facing screens and flexibility for presentations. The manager suggested the Harry Hodges Room or a front community room as potential locations and emphasized tradeoffs between capacity and accessibility. Council members raised questions about room size, flexible dividers (accordion walls), Wi‑Fi and elevator access. One council member asked the manager to produce visual mock-ups showing both options and associated cost estimates so council can compare impacts and budget implications.
No ordinance or final decision was made; the manager said he would return with revised plans and architect estimates once council indicates a preferred direction.
