A small groundbreaking ceremony was held Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at the location for the new City Hall Facility. Excavation work has begun for the foundation. Precision Construction is still looking to contract for many aspects of this project. For more information on what is available contact Adam Thomas at (503) 253-4827. The architectural interpretations (elevations and interior layout) are attached below for anyone interested in seeing what the proposed building will look like.
We have spent many hours making sure that the building layout will work for the community for years to come. In addition to the office space needed to manage daily City business, we will have two meeting spaces (council and planning) that will be available for public use. Just off of the meeting rooms will be a small kitchen for those events which call for food service.
Our goal is to build a functional building with the focal point being the main lobby area and covered entrance(s). The open beam lobby will have a gas fireplace and will be built to accommodate display of local artistry. The City would like to partner with local artists to display their works along with the artist's bio and contact information. If you are interested in displaying your art, please contact City Recorder Stacie Cook at (503) 897-2302 or
scook@wbcable.net.
We will be working to compile a photo journal of the process of constructing our new building. Photos can be viewed at the link below. Check back regularly for updates!
The building estimate has been provided by General Contractor, Precision Construction. Based on low bid submittals, the current estimate for the 3,192 square foot building is $467,718. However, this figure does not take into account community and foundation donations that the City is in the process of securing. If you or someone you know is interested in donating, please contact City Hall at (503) 897-2302.
The following estimated project costs and potential funding sources are subject to change and ARE NOT hard figures. Estimates have been compiled by staff based on current budgeted funds, draft estimated project costs from Precision Construction (direct numbers from sub-contractor bids), and preliminary discussions with potential donors.
Building Other Elements
Contractor Est. $467,718 Parking (On Site) $ 91,034
Parking (Off Site) 6,770
Street 171,609
Landscaping 42,369
Site Preparation 15,366
Contents 85,000
Total $467,718 Total $412,148
Budgeted Funds – Building Budgeted Funds - Other
Insurance 256,000 Gen Facil.-Parking $50,000
City Budget Street Fund $186,000
- Gen Facil. 46,000 Gen Facil.-Landscaping $14,000
- H. Rehab 85,000 Insurance $85,000
Pre-Total $387,000 Total $335,000
Est. Donations
- In-Kind # 1 $14,000
- Foundation Est. 50,000
- In-Kind # 2 14,000
-Anonymous # 1 10,000
-Anonymous # 2 5,000
Total $93,000
Grand Total - Building $480,000
In addition to the funding sources outlined above there are a number of foundations that staff is currently looking into. One other consideration to make is that the City will be working to compose another budget within the next four months. Additional funding, matching or exceeding that which was included this year, can be placed in the budget for upcoming FY 2012-2013. If you have questions about how these figures were compiled, please contact City Recorder Stacie Cook or Finance Clerk Trisha Ruby.
To stay informed on this and other City issues, attend City Council meetings, held the 2nd and 4th Tuesday's of every month, 6:00 PM at the Mill City Middle School, 450 SW Evergreen Street, Mill City.
