They then voted to support the Mayor and the design committee to award the contract to Kier Corporation. Once Kier was selected as the top design-build contractor, the committee and the design-builder created a plan for the planning commission's approval, which was obtained in March. Each year Administer Bill Morris has worked to obtain a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), which is a federal grant administered by the state. After several years of being denied, the city received a multi-year grant in 2003. The grant awarded was $500,000 to be apportioned each year for three years. So by 2005, all the funds were available and held by the state. Mr. Morris was required to complete a series of steps in order to obtain the CDBG fund, including environment assessments, requests for proposals, audits and reviews, bids and designing, among other things. Mayor Butler received a letter dated October 20, 2005, from Keith Heaton, Utah State Department of Community and Culture, complimenting Mr. Morris for the organization and professionalism with which he administered the CDBG contract. He found the eligibility, applications, contracts, financial documentation, environmental records, labor standards, civil rights practices and internal financial control procedures to be commendable. Thanks Bill, for your great work. Funds had to be allotted for the construction of the building, to cover the project, its administration and related expenses. The allotment request was for $800,000 design-build, $50,000 administration and $50,000 contingency and engineering. The costs were general until narrowed during the contract negotiations. The total grant and capital project funding available for the project was $971,000. The Kier Corporation signed the contract to construct our building on April 19, 2005. RED LETTER DAY: Ground was broken on April 11, 2005, for the new municipal building and senior center. Mike DuBose, Kier project superintendent, Mayor Keith Butler, Council President Dennis Ilium, Councilmen Scott VanLeeuwen, Delbert Hodson, Kim Slater, and Rob Smout, Ray Bertoldi, project architect, Clint Costley, Kier Business Development and Bill Morris, city administrator, participated in the event. All wielded shovels as they simultaneously dug into the earth. A group of interested citizens attended and applauded the ground breaking. Becky Burt, City Recorder, Curt Ricks, CRO, Darrell and Norine Mecham, Pam and Kellie Slater, Mr. and Mrs. Brent Perkes, Myron Stevenson, Myrna Meyerhoffer, Dolores Slater, Keith Slater, Jack and Elna Lucas, Neil Saunders, and Glen and Shauna Meyerhoffer were in attendance. Joe Torman, Kier estimator, and Joyce Van Tassell, of the Weber Sentinel were also present. It was exciting this summer to see the ongoing construction of our new city office/senior center progress in a timely manner. The wet weather caused some delay, but once the wet spring turned into summer sun it seemed a progressive change could be seen almost daily. The cement pad was poured and backfilled. Walls arose; the trusses arrived and were put up, with roof sheeting in place shortly after. It was a time for selection of carpet, vinyl, stone and a myriad of other decisions as the building took shape. Windows and doors were in place; the rock work followed. The painting was finished and the curb, gutter and parking lot work began. Carpet was iaid,and cabinets installed. It seemed almost impossible, but city officials expected to move into the building around mid-September. It was another Red Letter Day for the city when the offices were moved from the location at 1140 West 400 North, BDO, into the new municipal building, during the week of September 20, 2005. The old office served us well, but everyone was excited to make the move to our new building at 1570 West 400 North. It was wonderful to have windows making it bright and airy in all the offices, a lunch room for the staff, lots of cabinet space, the council room, a conference room and many other amenities. Then of course, we have an outstanding senior center, with rooms for all types of activities, and a large, well equipped kitchen. The parking lot was paved and marked. And best of all, the building is paid for. The last City Council Meeting held in the old offices at BDO, was held on September 15, 2005. The first City Council Meeting held in the new municipal building was held on October 20, 2005. Mayor Keith Butler expressed his satisfaction with and appreciation for the new building. President Ilium thanked the Mayor and staff for a job well done with the move. Mayor Butler, in turn, thanked all the staff for their time and effort during the move. He also thanked Rich Adam, John Burt, and other volunteers who helped with the move. He feels that there as been a lot of sacrifice made by many over the years since our incorporation. Delbert Hodson feels it is great to have the city hall now located in our city and not in Ogden. Already a wedding and some