Our population has outpaced the square footage requirements for our City Hall, Police Department, and Library.

Our school district is the first school district in state history to go from class C to class AA.

• Children’s area is undersized and is too far from general collection.

• Program enrollment is frequently capped, due to space limitations with participants being turned away.

• No outdoor play space for children.

• Limited options for hosting public meetings or events. This undermines the library’s ability to serve the community.

• Overcrowded and shared office spaces

• Inadequate storage for City records

• Courts and City Council and Board meetings take place in the same room - furniture and equipment must be shifted around regularly to accommodate the different functions. 

• The detective office is being shared when intended to fit a single full-time employee.

• Multiple officers share workstations because of limited space.

• Parking is inadequate, especially during events.

• Inadequate evidence storage facilities.

Office spaces are overcrowded and have inadequate file storage in City Hall.

Courts and City Council and Board meetings take place in the same room – furniture and equipment must be shifted around regularly to accommodate the different functions.

Lack of space limits attendance during popular presentations

Limited attendance during popular family events due to lack of space.

Inadequate community space limits amount of booths at community events

Conference room is being used as an office and storage space.