Antioch Council to consider spending $9.7 million more for new two-story city department building
Concept sketch of proposed new City department building at W. 10th and D Streets. Source: City of Antioch
15,300 s.f. facility to include mini-plaza, event space, conference and classrooms for residents to use, replace Rivertown Resource Center
Will also consider disbanding Economic Development Commission; to hold 5 p.m. budget workshop
By Allen D. Payton
During tonight’s regular council meeting, Tuesday, March 28, 2023, the Antioch City Council will consider approving and spending $9.7 million more for a new two-story building for the City’s new Department of Public Safety and Community Resources at the site of the Rivertown Resource Center on W. 10th Street. In addition, the council will consider disbanding the Economic Development Commission. Earlier, beginning at 4:10 p.m., they will hold a closed session to discuss two lawsuits against the city followed by a budget workshop at 5:00 p.m. (See agenda)
Site Plan for proposed new city department building.
New Department Building
Last year, after the council majority approved the new department, the city took back use of the former police station and jail that had been renamed and used as the Rivertown Resource Center, displacing 16 non-profit organizations that were tenants. Then they set aside $4.3 million in federal COVID-19-related relief from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The proposed plan was for a 2,500 square foot addition at a cost of $7.4 million. (See related articles here and here)
Now, staff has determined that it will be better to replace the existing 8,235 square foot building with a new 15,300 square foot two-story building with a public event space with tiered seating and a raised platform, community spaces, classrooms, conference rooms, breakout rooms and a mini-plaza that will create a new venue for possible events, classes and gatherings for residents to use at the W. 10th and D Street location next to a residential neighborhood. The construction is estimated to cost $12.5 million.
The plan includes a new parking lot with a total of 38 spaces. It is Item 7 on the regular council meeting agenda. New Bldg for New Dept ACC032823
The Council workshop and regular meeting will be held inside the Council Chambers at City Hall at 200 H Street in historic, downtown Rivertown. They can also be viewed livestream on the City’s website or on Comcast cable TV channel 24 or AT&T U-verse channel 99. The regular meeting begins at 7:00 p.m.
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New Bldg for New Dept Concept Sketch ACC032823
New Bldg for New Dept Site Plan ACC032823
New Bldg for New Dept ACC032823
