However, City Manager Fritz Behring said, the price is still reasonable considering the time it's taken to bring the project from concept to reality. The commission also approved several additional items to the plan, but the bottom line is that when we move in, it's all paid for. There is no debt. Completing City Hall will cost more than the Turner Construction figure. The city will complete the build-out of the 7,000 square feet intended for the temporary use by Daytona Beach Community College.
Furniture also has to be bought along with telephone and computer wiring systems.
Behring said those funds are in this year's budget. City Hall will cover 26,741 square feet. Its two stories will provide 41,530 square feet of office space and consolidate most city operations under one roof. The first public hearing two weeks ago to annex the Thornby Estate drew a large number of Enterprise residents in opposition. Many are expected to return to plead their case again to delay the action to give Enterprise residents time to organize a public purchase.