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Wildwood committee backs ad hoc building committee priorities, debates $20k vs. $100k audio overhaul
Summary
Staff outlined a $300,000 2026 building CIP focused first on engineering the South Side basin to stop leaks, interior repairs and HVAC work; committee endorsed ad hoc recommendations and debated whether to repair a failing council‑chamber audio rack (~$20k) or fund a fuller AV rebuild (~$80k–$100k).
City staff presented the fiscal‑year 2026 municipal building capital improvement plan and the ad hoc building committeerecommendations, and the committee moved to endorse the items and advance them for further consideration.
Tom (city staff) said "300,000 will go towards, first, the biggest issue that we have is engineering a solution to the South Side Basin and BMP and the leaks that are caused by it," and laid out other priorities including key‑card access (~$67,000 initial quote), exterior wood and metalwork, HVAC repairs and a proposed maintenance fund.
During debate members asked whether the council chamber audio problems could be fixed by replacing the back‑end rack for about $20,000 or whether the city should aim for a full AV rebuild costing up to $80,000–$100,000. One council member cautioned that cheaper fixes sometimes fail quickly; staff said TSI, the audio consultant, would perform a full audit and provide bids if the project is approved.
Outcome: The committee voted to endorse the ad hoc building committee's bulleted recommendations and to direct staff to pursue vendor evaluation and bidding where appropriate; no final procurement decision was made at the meeting.
Next steps: Staff will return with detailed estimates and, where required, solicit bids and come back to committee before construction or purchase.
