Could a new City Hall be in the immediate future for the City of Clinton?
That is what officials are trying to determine. On the WHOW Morning Show Wednesday, City Administrator Taylor Baxter told Regional Radio the City is working with an architect on a request for proposal for what a new City Hall would have to look like.
Currently, most City services are housed in one facility - City administration, water, fire, and police. According to Baxter, that would be the plan for a new facility.
Baxter indicates the City would like to keep itself close to downtown because of the network connection with the County Building. Space is limited in that part of the City but Baxter says they have a few ideas in mind.
Issues with City Hall's elevators have led to the conversation about a new City Hall facility. Baxter reminds the City recently needed to find a new maintenance company and the cost to completely fix the elevator is going to be substantial because it is so old.
A substantial amount in the City's reserves will allow them to afford this project. The reserves may not cover the entire cost but Baxter says they will have options.
Baxter indicates the City continues to conduct its business in the lower level of the fire station on Tuesday evenings.