Crescent City is moving forward on a new city hall. At the Monday, May 1 council meeting, councilors approved tentative floor plans to renovate the 11,000 square feet former Bank of America building, located at 240 H St. The vote was unanimous.In 2017, upon Bank of America closing its Crescent City office, the city purchased the building for $200,000. City Hall has and continues to operate at 377 J St., a two-story building that is approximately 7,000 square feet and was acquired in 1990. For the last six years, the council has pondered how it will proceed in remodeling the H Street property.In February of 2022, a Request for Qualifications for engineering, planning, environmental, architectural and related services was published. There were a dozen responsive statements.#placement_573654_0_i{width:100%;max-width:550px;margin:0 auto;}var rnd = window.rnd || Math.floor(Math.random()*10e6);var pid573654 = window.pid573654 || rnd;var plc573654 = window.plc573654 || 0;var abkw = window.abkw || '';var absrc = 'https://ads.empowerlocal.co/adserve/;ID=181918;size=0x0;setID=573654;type=js;sw='+screen.width+';sh='+screen.height+';spr='+window.devicePixelRatio+';kw='+abkw+';pid='+pid573654+';place='+(plc573654++)+';rnd='+rnd+';click=CLICK_MACRO_PLACEHOLDER';var _absrc = absrc.split("type=js"); absrc = _absrc[0] + 'type=js;referrer=' + encodeURIComponent(document.location.href) + _absrc[1];document.write('');In May of 2022, a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) was signed and executed with Calpo, Horn and Dong of Sacramento.The cost for the full task order for this planning project is $155,000. Estimated Municipal remodel costs will range from $350 to $450 per square foot. The estimated preliminary construction costs will be between $4 million and $5 million. Current opportunities for grant funding are limited, if any. Long term financing for this project may come from the United States Department of Agriculture at approximately four percent interest over a 35 year term.Estimated annual debt service of between $215,000 to $265 000 will be about $20,000 per month. The city touts the expansion as necessary, per its strategic plan.The proposed plans include all existing departments, a multipurpose space for public meetings, staff trainings and council chambers and offices.• City goal 1: The expansion meets strategic plan goals of supporting quality services, community safety, and health to enhance the quality of life of residents and visitors.• City goal 3: Obtain the highest levels of organizational excellence.Staff will return the item to the council upon completion of construction documents.The 240 H Street building is currently being utilized to display the Val Polyanin art exhibit, each Friday through October 6. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('ad-1515727'); });