Council votes 4-1 to hire Sims Architects to design City Hall, fees up to $2 million
The council voted to move ahead by hiring an architect. In July 2021 the City described the project as in pre-design under an initial architect contract. Sims + Architects designed the project.[1][2][3][4]
The council voted to move ahead with a new City Hall by hiring an architect; in July 2021 the project was in pre-design under an initial contract with architects.[1][2]
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Sims + Architects designed the new City Hall; first sketches began in 2021.[3][5]
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At a special meeting on June 29, 2021 the council voted 4-1 to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and enter into an agreement with Sims Architects for architectural and engineering services for the design of City Hall, with fees not to exceed $2,000,000. Mayor Ginger Nelson and Councilmembers Freda Powell, Eddy Sauer and Howard Smith voted yes; Councilmember Cole Stanley voted no.
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Fee cap
$2,000,000
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The June 29, 2021 minutes record the motion and the roll call but no discussion and no reason for the vote against.
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