Council Discusses New Police and Courts Building and Consolidating Town Hall Departments at the Conference Centre

In July 2019, the Town engaged LPA Architects to conduct a Facility Utilization and Consolidation Study to enhance facility functionality and plan for future growth. The initial report was presented in April 2020, leading the Council to commission a second phase to build on the initial data and provide additional options and financial analysis. The Phase 2 report, presented in the spring of 2023, prompted the Council to focus on new Police and Courts Facility and Town Center options.

At its May 28 meeting, the Council expressed support for tearing down the existing Police and Courts building and building a new facility in the same location. The current building's age, condition, and unknown future repair and upgrades necessitate an expeditious approach to a new building. The estimated cost is $35 million, and Council will discuss funding in more detail at the next Council meeting.

The Council also indicated support for renovating the Conference Centre and moving the City Manager's Office, Human Resources, and Marketing teams to that building. The project renovation budget is $2 million and would be funded through a Fiscal Year 24 budget amendment. Finance would move to the current Town Hall building and the Town would sell the current Finance offices.

You can watch Council's facilities discussion here and read the presentation here.