Temporary City Hall to host Richardson council meetings, staff

The 77,000-square-foot facility will also host the library along with select city staff. Based on the current schedule, city staff are expected to move into the facility this fall, according to Director of Communications Greg Sowell.

Ahead of the move, the library will close at its current location Sept. 9 before planned renovations begin. The library will begin occupying the temporary space in October, Sowell said.

What they’re saying

“City staff displaced by the fire are looking forward to moving into the temporary space,” City Manager Don Magner said. “It will be a welcome change from the backup service locations currently being used and will make it easier for people in the community to access municipal services.”

What else?

In May, Richardson voters approved a bond proposition to raise $46 million in new funds to help pay for the construction of a new City Hall. The money raised will cover a portion of the costs for the new facility with the rest of the projected costs expected to be funded by a $16.5 million insurance settlement and more than $22 million in 2021 bond program funding.

No tax rate increase is associated with the sale of the bond proposition, Magner previously said. Construction on a new City Hall building is expected to begin in summer 2024 and to be completed by summer 2026.