Willmar mayor highlights progress in 2023, urges decision on city hall – West Central Tribune
WILLMAR — Willmar Mayor Doug Reese during his State of the City address Monday highlighted the growth of the city of Willmar, including new housing, employees and initiatives, while also stating the need for more housing and for the council to make a decision regarding a location for a new city hall. “With its growing […]
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Still no decision from Willmar council on city hall/community center – West Central Tribune | #citycouncil
WILLMAR — Although Willmar Mayor Doug Reese wanted the Willmar City Council to make a decision Tuesday about the location of a new city hall, the council was not ready. Reese started Tuesday’s work session by informing the council that his preference for a new city hall is on Block 50, which is the large […]
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Mall site for city hall/community center divides Willmar council – West Central Tribune | #citycouncil
WILLMAR — Willmar City Council remains divided as it continues discussion regarding the location of a new Willmar City Hall and Willmar Community Center. However, Councilor Justin Ask pointed out that councilors are receiving feedback showing overwhelming support from the community to renovate the JCPenney building at Uptown Willmar . City Administrator Leslie Valiant and […]
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Willmar City Council prepared to make one city hall/community center decision — WMU can remain separate – West Central Tribune | #citycouncil
WILLMAR — The community center/city hall saga continued Monday night at a Willmar City Council work session, with the only consensus being that the council is not interested in building city hall in conjunction with new Willmar Municipal Utilities facilities. The council agreed that it is ready to vote on that decision at its Monday, […]
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Willmar City Council to conduct 2023 street improvements hearing Monday, Dec. 19 – West Central Tribune | #citycouncil
WILLMAR — The public hearing for the 2023 street improvements will be conducted Monday during the regular Willmar City Council meeting. The city is planning nearly $21 million of projects throughout the city in 2023. The city will fund the largest portion of the cost, approximately $7.8 million, according to a recent West Central Tribune […]
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City Hall, Willmar Community Center site concepts are focus of Tuesday, Nov. 29, City Council work session – West Central Tribune | #citycouncil
WILLMAR — Willmar City Council will meet for a work session at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29, in the Willmar Municipal Utilities auditorium. On the agenda for the work session is a presentation from BKV Group regarding site concepts to construct a new Willmar City Hall and a new Willmar Community Center. Potential sites that […]
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