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Richardson sta present updated City Hall design City sta presented a City Hall design that is expected to complement the updated library during the June 17 council meeting. The gist The design of the new building will have the new council chambers, which will be able to hold 170 individuals, as a focal point of the structure, Assistant City Manager Charles Go said. According to the presentation, the budget for the project remains $91 million, which allocates $82.5 million for various construction costs and $7.5 million to cover the project contingency and relocation to the temporary City Hall. Funding is sourced through the 2021 and 2023 bonds, insurance proceeds and project savings.
An updated City Hall design was presented to Richardson City Council during the June 17 meeting.
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• $200,000 for parking lot repairs • $325,000 for an extended second oor patio • $225,000 for relocating a transformer on the site The new City Hall project is part of a larger municipal campus project, which includes a $48.1 million renovation of the Richardson Public Library that began in March. A public art budget of $1.32 million is also allocated for the new City Hall. What’s next Go said a groundbreaking ceremony is likely to take place this fall when construction begins.
Some context The new City Hall is needed after the previous structure was damaged by a re in August 2022. Demolition on the old structure began in May with construction expected to start later this year. Per the presentation, there are other components to the project not included in the bidding scope, which is meant to provide exibility, including: • $1.25 million for rooftop solar panels • $1.1 million for plaza and Leadership Grove enhancements
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