Wauwatosa Common Council votes to demolish and replace library and City Hall
CBS 58 WAUWATOSA, Wis. (CBS 58) -- The City of Wauwatosa is moving forward with plans for a new City Hall and library.
The city's full Common Council voted to advance the more than $107.2 million project, one of four options proposed.
The plan involves the demolition of the existing building and replacing it with an all-new building on the site.
According to the City of Wauwatosa, the Common Council heard from residents that they wanted the features of option four but had concerns about the cost. The council voted to cap the taxpayer-funded portion of the project at $67.8 million. The city says that comes to about $20 per month over 20 years for the average household.
The City of Wauwatosa says the goal is to cover the remaining $27.4 million balance "through grants, private fundraising, value engineering and other non-taxpayer sources."
Since this option involves razing the entire existing building, the city says public feedback will "directly inform the design."
An update on an initial site plan is expected in November.
Future meeting dates and opportunities for input will be announced when available.
