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Algoma council debates $22,000 platform, wiring and ADA trade-offs for upstairs chambers
Summary
Council members and staff discussed adding a 6-inch raised platform for council seats as part of upstairs renovations; staff estimated the platform would add roughly $22,000–$32,000 and flagged wiring, ceiling and ADA compliance implications.
Staff (S5) reintroduced a proposal to add a 6-inch raised platform beneath the council horseshoe as part of upstairs renovations. S5 said the platform was not included in the original project and estimated the addition would cost about $22,000; another figure of $32,000 was mentioned as an alternate estimate. Council members questioned whether the cost is justified and raised concerns about ADA access and the need to rework wiring and ceiling grids if walls are moved.
"That would be an additional $22,000 to the project," S5 said when describing the platform option. Multiple members cautioned that removing or reconfiguring offices and moving wiring could add significant expense; staff said fixed walls and ceiling-grid work could increase the budget and that contingency funds exist but may not cover all unknowns. Council asked staff to return with refined cost estimates and options, including whether to remove south-side offices entirely or keep north-side offices intact.
