Renovation of a municipal facility in Petaluma, California. Design plans call for the renovation of a municipal facility.

The Council Chambers Upgrades project addresses technology needs and safety for City Council members, public attendees, and city staff. The Council Chambers, now almost fifty years old, hosts all council, committee, and commission meetings. These chambers are the City's primary location for conducting legislative business. In response to the pandemic, the City transitioned to virtual "Zoom" webinar meetings in 2020. Now with future hybrid (Zoom and in-person) meetings on the horizon as we transition again, these upgrades are designed to improve safety, enhance public participation, and to ease use of this technology for optimal public engagement. This project will improve audio and video capability and add several video displays for the members on the dais and the audience. Other improvements include new moveable public seating, flooring, and staff seating. This project is included in the City of Petaluma's FY 2022-2027 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). Per the owner, as of July 15, 2022, an architect and move manager have been selected. The owner states that a general contractor has not been selected yet. A timeline for construction has not been determined. *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.