By james art 
Part of Olaate City Hall will soon be closed for the foreseeable future, as the renovation of the building continues.
According to the city, the repair works will close part of the mayoralty between March 17 and May 16. This includes the chambers of the Municipal Council on the first floor, where public governing bodies and councils are usually encountered.
During this time, the Olaate Municipal Council and the Olaate Planning Commission will meet at the Flex theater in the center of the Olaate Public Library, 260 E. Santa Fe St.
What happens in the mayoralty?
- Work on the renovation of the Olaate City Hall began at the end of last year and is expected to continue until this summer.
- It includes interior improvements, as well as upgrades to the aged building HVAC system and a new roof.
- Plus, some parts of the building will receive a new carpet, new paint for paint and replacement.
- This is part of a more width project of $ 7.5 million to update the city facilities, which will also see the improved Robinson Drive campus, which houses public works and some other urban divisions, the Olaate Chitalishte and the Fire Building Administration in the City Campus of Public Safety near Old Old 56 Highway and Harrison Street.
- All this comes as city authorities restructure some urban departments and are considering long -term office space for staff.
Some urban services are moving at work
During the renovation, some city offices were temporarily moved in addition to the temporary closure of the composition of the Council.
This includes:
- The Financing Department, Parks and Recreation, Planning, Building Permits and the Construction Norms, which all work outside the office space at 17200 W 119th St., in the Karbank technical park so far, so far,
- And the office of the city official, who is still in the mayoralty so far, but not in its usual place near the front door to the building.
As on the second floor, the offices of Mayor John Bacon and city manager Michael Wilks are open.
More about the renovation of Olathe city facilities: From the City Hall to the Chitalishte, Olathe’s facilities receive $ 7.5 million in superstructures