[Electronic-LAN] city hall relocation letter

[Gary Webber]

Dear LAN Neighborhood Association Members,

You probably are aware that a city consultant is proposing relocating 
city hall from the current building downtown to the former Sally Mae 
building northeast of 6th and Iowa. If you are having difficulty 
picturing this building, it may be because it is completely invisible 
from nearly any direction. This proposal has been scheduled for 
discussion at the October 15 City Commission meeting. After a discussion 
at the September LAN meeting, LAN officers moved that we send a letter 
to the City Commission opposing this move. Some of the reasons for 
keeping City Hall Downtown include:

  * The City Hall anchors the northern end of downtown. Abandoning the
    current location will adversely effect all of downtown, the gem of
    our community.
  * The new site will be less visible and less accessible than our
    current city hall.
  * The funds required have not been estimated, but will certainly be
    quite large.
  * A decision to rearrange key public space cannot be done on an
    administrative basis and should not be considered for approval
    solely at the City Commission level.

I have attached a draft letter to the commission.*The officers ask that 
you consider these concerns and vote yes or no on submitting a letter 
opposing this proposed relocation. Please email Holli Joyce at 
holliajoyce at yahoo.com with your vote asap. A majority of membership (8) 
is required to pass this motion.
*

Thanks,
Gary Webber, LAN Secretary
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