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Benson board directs staff to explore funding for $10 million Town Hall concept
Summary
Staff showed conceptual drawings for a new Town Hall with a rough construction estimate of $10 million; the board asked staff to pursue funding options and directed consideration of selling the old Parks & Recreation building while retaining parking and ball-field access.
Town Manager Kimberly Pickett presented conceptual designs for a new Town Hall prepared by Project Manager Jay Murray and said the rough construction estimate is about $10 million. Commissioners indicated support for proceeding with funding and design options rather than halting the idea at concept stage.
Pickett said staff would explore funding options and return with more information. The board also discussed the fate of the existing Parks & Recreation building when operations move to the renovated L-shaped facility; commissioners expressed consensus for staff to investigate selling the building while preserving parking and ball-field access.
The presentation was informational: no formal appropriation or financing decision was made. The next steps are for staff to research potential funding sources and present options to the board at a future meeting.
