Finance Committee - 01/06/2021 Page 8
Our Assessing Department, we had people on top of people and with files stacked everywhere outgrowing our
vault, we are handling that not only with the building renovations but also with the addition of Docuware and
now making electronic files. But every time there is an addition to City Hall, there is an issue with space and
that’s just as the City grows, City Hall is going to grow. We need to make sure we are using all of our space to
the best advantage that we can. | think people are going to be very happy with the changes that we are
making. We are keeping in mind that our number one priority is serving our residents and making sure that we
can serve them in the way that they deserve to be.
Mayor Donchess
Alright. | think | saw that — do you have anything else Alderman O’Brien?
Alderman O’Brien
All set, thank you Mr. Mayor.
Mayor Donchess
| think | saw Alderwoman Lu?
Alderwoman Lu
Yes thank you Mr. Chairman. If | could, through you to Ms. Kleiner, when did the construction begin?
Director Kleiner
So, Mayor, the Finance Committee approved the project in September. By the time crews had actually entered
the facility and started to get to the work it was the beginning of October. We certainly had our challenges
with COVID. We've had some staff that have been out, some closings, we have had materials that have been
delayed because manufacturers had COVID issues. Anyone who is undergoing construction right now is quite
familiar with extremely long lag times getting materials in. So we expected at the time that we had put the RFP
out that we could have this phase of the project completed by the end of November and as you can see, that
has not happened. But DL King is moving as fast as they can and putting as much pressure on their
subcontractors as they possibly can.
Alderwoman Lu
OK, thank you. | just have a follow up if | could please?
Mayor Donchess
Of courses.
Alderwoman Lu
| wanted to say it’s so funny | always do this, | thought it had been about 6 months. But that always seem to be
the case with me, | think that I’ve been waiting for a return call for about 2 weeks and someone says, well you
called me 3 days ago. But is it possible that we could just respond to the concerns about the question that the
public had on putting the funds into GOFERR when the member of the public feels that our GOFERR Fund is
empty. | am curious about that question. So if | could just ask you to — or have someone respond to it?
Mayor Donchess
Yes, of course. Could you please, can you update us on the status of the GOFERR Funds?
