Summary
The city is swapping its crumbling City Hall campus for a modern downtown office building, dodging a $100 million-plus repair bill. The city keeps 1.61 acres of creek land, and many residents want Santa Rosa Creek daylighted as part of the future redevelopment.
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Last discussed Aug 18, 2026.
Impact analysis
City pays $4.5 million from reserves plus $46,868, with ongoing costs under $1 million a year instead of roughly $6 million.
Taxpayers avoid a nine-figure repair liability, and residents get a one-stop civic service hub downtown.
Creek advocates worry the narrow 1.61-acre corridor may not allow meaningful creek daylighting.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council — August 18, 2026
The city's aging City Hall campus needs over $100 million in repairs. The council approved swapping it for the 523 First Street building, cutting annual facility costs from about $6 million to under $1 million and keeping 1.61 acres along Santa Rosa Creek for future flood and creek decisions.
City Council — August 18, 2026
The city is swapping its crumbling City Hall campus for a modern downtown office building, dodging a $100 million-plus repair bill. The city keeps 1.61 acres of creek land, and many residents want Santa Rosa Creek daylighted as part of the future redevelopment.
City Council — June 16, 2026
The city's 7-acre City Hall campus needs $48 million in immediate repairs and possibly $100 million-plus over time — money the city doesn't have. Staff proposed trading the site to a developer in exchange for a new one-stop service hub building, unlocking housing, jobs, and an estimated $1.6-1.8 million in new annual revenue. Council members unanimously voiced support and staff will bring a concrete proposal back this summer or fall.
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