Norris workshop planned for Jan. 23
City facilities, necessary improvements to be discussed
A Norris City Council workshop will be held at 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, to discuss the needs of city facilities, including possible upgrades or additions to the Community Building.
The workshop comes after an assessment by city staff last year of the city’s facilities, including the Community Building, where the city has its offices and the council meeting room; the Public Safety Building, which houses the police and fire departments; the McNeely Building, which houses the Norris Public Library and the Norris Museum; the Lions Pavilion in front of Norris Middle School; and the gazebo, across from the Norris Town Center.
After that assessment, the city made immediate upgrades to replace the leaking roof of the Public Safety Building, and then let a contract to install new siding on the McNeely Building.
Still to be determined are what needs to be done with the Community Building, including the possibility of building an addition or separate building next to it to house the fire and police departments, and coming up with more office and storage space for the city administration.
The City Council will be trying to prioritize what changes need to be made, and decide how to pay for them over the next few years.
Other Norris city meetings this month will include:
• Jan. 16, 6 p.m., Watershed Board.
• Jan. 16, 6 p.m., Little Theatre Board.
• Jan. 20, 7 p.m., Animal Shelter Commission.
• Jan. 21, 6 p.m., Water Commission.
• Jan. 21, 7 p.m., Recreation Commission.
• Jan. 23, 6 p.m., Community Development Board.
• Jan. 27, 5:30 p.m., Tree Commission.
