Monday, July 10, 2000
Hamilton city offices moving
By Earnest Winston
The Cincinnati Enquirer
HAMILTON — Little if any business will be conducted at the July 26 City Council meeting, the last one to be held at the Municipal Building before administrative offices are moved to the new One Renaissance Center.
The 7 p.m. meeting will consist of a ceremony to commemorate the history of the building the city has called home for more than six decades.
“We're inviting all (past) city councils, administrators, chiefs, directors, employees, mayors — anyone who has ever participated in anything in the city,” said Councilwoman Sharon Hughes, a coordinator of the July 26 ceremony.
Councilman George McNally said he opposes the move from 20 High St. to the new facility.
“Nobody moves out of a house to pay rent. That what's we're doing,” Mr. McNally said.
Corporex Cos. is negotiating with the city to sell the building. Meanwhile, the city and private businesses will pay $1.5 million each year for rent.
Built in 1933, the Municipal Building has been host to several confrontational and four-hour council meetings.
Mayor Adolf Olivas, who has served on council for nearly 18 years, said he'll miss the symbolism of the building and the history that has occurred within its walls.
“The building represents Hamilton,” said Mr. Olivas, who will read minutes from the 1935 council meeting in which the city building was dedicated. Mr. Olivas, a co-coordinator of the July 26 ceremony, said he wants to “retire” the flags at the Municipal Building and place them in the new council chambers at One Renais sance Center.
By July 26, most of the offices in the Municipal Building will be moved into the new $18 million office tower. The Municipal Court will move to the 120,000-square-foot, seven-story building later this summer.
“The employees I have talked to are very satisfied with their new quarters,” City Manager Steve Sorrell said.
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