Council reviews City Hall redevelopment estimate and several local projects including sidewalk programs and Dollar Tree utility questions
July 20, 2026 | Washington, Washington County, Kansas
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City Administrator Carl Chalfant presented multiple local projects to the Washington City Council on Feb. 7, including an architectural proposal for City Hall demolition and reconstruction, a plan to advertise improvement programs, and follow-up on utilities and access for a proposed Dollar Tree/Family Dollar store.
Chalfant said staff solicited a quote from Clint Hibbs, AIA, LEED AP at BG Consultants Inc., for demolition of the old city hall while saving the front façade and constructing a new City Hall behind it; the drawing and correspondence provided to the council estimated the new building would cost between $1.17 million and $1.29 million.
Council reached consensus to advertise the Sidewalk, Curb & Gutter, and Housing Cleanup Programs for 2022 to determine community interest. The 2022 budget was noted to include $12,700 for housing cleanup, $20,000 for sidewalks and $20,000 for curb & gutter; those amounts reflect both city and property-owner shares where applicable.
Chalfant also reported staff discussions with the developer of a proposed Dollar Tree/Family Dollar about utilities and access; the city had sent a letter requesting developer assistance with street improvements and an invoice for electric materials but had received no response as of Feb. 2. Chalfant also attended a KDOT Zoom meeting regarding access concerns.
The minutes record these items as informational reports to the council; there were no formal votes recorded on the City Hall concept or the Dollar Tree developer’s responses during the meeting.
Chalfant said staff solicited a quote from Clint Hibbs, AIA, LEED AP at BG Consultants Inc., for demolition of the old city hall while saving the front façade and constructing a new City Hall behind it; the drawing and correspondence provided to the council estimated the new building would cost between $1.17 million and $1.29 million.
Council reached consensus to advertise the Sidewalk, Curb & Gutter, and Housing Cleanup Programs for 2022 to determine community interest. The 2022 budget was noted to include $12,700 for housing cleanup, $20,000 for sidewalks and $20,000 for curb & gutter; those amounts reflect both city and property-owner shares where applicable.
Chalfant also reported staff discussions with the developer of a proposed Dollar Tree/Family Dollar about utilities and access; the city had sent a letter requesting developer assistance with street improvements and an invoice for electric materials but had received no response as of Feb. 2. Chalfant also attended a KDOT Zoom meeting regarding access concerns.
The minutes record these items as informational reports to the council; there were no formal votes recorded on the City Hall concept or the Dollar Tree developer’s responses during the meeting.
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