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City offices find temporary relocation
The City Hall building at 220 N. Hastings Ave. is now closed to the public.
The Development Services Department moved June 19-21 into the administration side of the city-owned building at 3505 Yost Ave.
The Administration and Finance departments previously relocated to the Landmark Center at Suites No. 422 and 424 in the southeast corner of the Landmark Center at 2727 W. Second St.
Meetings of the Hastings City Council and other city boards will meet in the second-floor conference room at the Hastings Public Library at 314 N. Denver Ave., until temporary Hastings City Council chambers in the Hastings Municipal Airport terminal building at 3106 W. 12th St., are established.
The City of Hastings entered into an agreement April 6 with the Hastings Building Company for 3,617 square feet, between the two suites for use as business offices for two years.
The city will pay $48,840 each year in monthly installments of $4,070.
At the conclusion of the 2-year lease, the city has the option to extend the lease for one year at a rate of $51,300 payable in monthly installments. Should the city not elect to extend the lease for one year, the lease will become month-to-month at a rate of $4,275 per month.
Funds for the temporary relocation are included in the city budget.
The City is evaluating renovation and repair options for the existing City Hall at 220 N. Hastings Ave., as well as a new-build option. A survey conducted in March, showed support from the public, as well as city employees, for keeping City Hall in downtown Hastings.
The City is working with CMBA Architects of Grand Island for design work.
City Administrator Shawn Metcalf expedited the move due to environmental concerns after mold was found growing out of an unused office in the building.
Rented space is needed because the city does not have extra temporary space for the 16 employees combined in the Administration and Finance departments.
A committee of city employees looked at multiple options for temporary office space.
The Landmark Center was determined to be the best option when weighing cost as well as existing technology infrastructure.
A sale featuring surplus items from the building at 220 N. Hastings Ave., will take place later this summer.
Published Date: 06/27/2023