[Adopted 1-3-2023 by Ord. No. 02-23]
There shall be a temporary committee known as the Russell Library
and City Hall Feasibility Study Committee, which shall plan, strategize,
and make recommendations to the City, via written report to the Common
Council, about the relocation, renovation, and/or construction of
a new public library building and a City Hall building, the preferred
locations for these buildings, and whether a joint complex is preferable.
A.
The Committee
shall consist of seven members, who are electors of the City. Members
shall include two Council members, one from each party. These Committee
members shall be proposed for appointment by the Mayor and confirmed
by the Common Council. The Committee shall elect a Chairperson and
Vice Chairperson at its first meeting.
B.
Nonvoting
staff to the Committee shall be: 1) the Mayor and 2) the Russell Library
Director. If any staff member is unable to attend a meeting, they
may designate a staff member from their respective departments to
attend as their designee.
A.
The Committee
shall oversee this feasibility study and related expenditures. The
Committee’s goal is to identify and evaluate potential sites
for a public library building and City Hall and to develop schematic
designs, environmental impact studies, and related cost estimates.
B.
The Committee
shall provide a final written report upon completion of its duties
and shall provide updates when requested by the Common Council.
C.
If necessary,
the Committee, upon determination and affirmative vote of its members,
may establish subcommittees to fulfill its duties and responsibilities
in a timely manner
D.
The Committee
shall terminate upon completion of its duties.
