We come down to it! Please send each councilor and the mayor an email [https://ci.manzanita.or.us/city-council/] urging them to vote to build Manzanita
a new city hall, and to fund it so that construction can start as soon as possible.
Each month of delay now costs the city about $20,000 ($240,000 annually)
Manzanita City Council will vote this week on whether to move ahead to
Build a new City Hall. If they vote to go ahead they will then vote to move
To Phase 2 of the project, including how to fund it. Here’s a link to the City Council
Agenda for Wednesday’s meeting: ci.manzanita.or.us/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Regular-Session-Agenda_Final-060723.pdf
I favor the State of Oregon’s loan that City Manager Leila Aman
outlined over the last month or so. It has a really low interest rate, an efficient and speedy application process, and will be funded mostly from Transient Lodging Fees. It is a win-win all around. It’s the most bang for our buck.
For those who need to bone up on any details concerning the construction of the new
City Hall, here’s a link to the city’s “City Hall Plaza Project” section on their website:
ci.manzanita.or.us/city-hall-project/
Let’s move ahead
Mark Kuestner
Manzanita, OR