Phase Two envisions a revitalized Main Library. Our goal is to meet the community's needs. We want the Main Library to remain a vital place for culture, connection, and life-long learning. To do that, we explored whether to renovate or expand the existing facility or build a new facility.
Our first step was to gather community input and establish a vision for the future facility. We then designed some options. This helped us understand the potential project costs. The City Council reviewed the options and costs. They voted to pursue a new Main Library versus another renovation. They asked City staff to develop a ballot measure for a bond to help fund it.
- September 2023 - Council awards contract for Civic Center Phase 2 - Main Library Design Services to Group4 Architecture, Research + Planning, Inc.
- October 2023 - Needs Study begins, including community engagement with in-person and online surveys
- January 2024 - Conceptual Design process begins, including two rounds of community engagement
- May 2024 - Present design options to City Council for consideration; decision to move forward with a new Main Library and ballot measure for a bond to fund it
- June 2024 - Approval of ordinance for ballot measure
- November 2024 - Ballot measure for Library bond
- Late 2024-2025 - Determine next steps following election results
