Block Grant Opening Doors at City Hall
The entry to Sand Springs’ Municipal Building will soon be taking on a new look.
Community Development Block Grant funds administered by the Tulsa County CDBG Urban County Consortium will be used to reconfigure the front entry doors to the building. An outdoor stairway at the rear of the building will also be rebuilt for improved safety.
The program is providing $94,133 for design and construction. No local match dollars are required.
“This project will make it much easier for citizens to come do their City business, and the Urban County CDBG program provides the funding flexibility we need to make it happen at no expense to the City’s tight budget,” said City CDBG Coordinator Susan Pitts.
Improvements are currently in the design stage, and construction will likely take place during the first half of 2010. The existing set of double doors will be replaced with wider doors and an expanded vestibule area between the doors.
A bronze-colored canopy matching the building’s current trim features will extend across the entry area and provide covering for people using the doors. Additionally, the doors will be fitted with devices for automatic opening and closing.Read More »