Butterfield’s new city hall complete

June 12, 2019
Vinnie Roberts
During last year’s midterm election on November 6, the voters of Butterfield passed Proposition 1. This legislation allowed Butterfield’s board of alderman to extend an existing bond agreement, originally enacted for repairs to the city’s sewer system, for the purposes of constructing a new city hall.
Previously, all city business, including the city clerk, public works and police department, were handled out of a single office in the Butterfield Community Building, located at 602 Ash Street across the street from the Butterfield Park. City court and city council meetings were held in the public meeting area of the community building. The building was rented by the city from the Community Building Foundation.
Over time, the facility fell into a state of disrepair with city officials previously reporting numerous issues of mold damage and a leaking roof. The Butterfield City Council, not wanting to spend taxpayer money to repair a building that the city did not own, elected to draft Proposition 1 for the purpose of creating a more adequate facility in which to conduct city business.
On June 3, these plans finally came to fruition with an announcement on the city’s official Facebook page that officials made the final move into the completed facility.
The new city hall, located on the same plot of land as the Butterfield Fire Station on 1st Street at 10604 East 1st Street, features larger, separate offices for the city clerk and public works department. The building also features a work space of the city’s chief for police as well as a parking area for the city’s police and public works vehicles and a public meeting area for city council meetings and municipal court.
The construction for the new city hall was handled by Mathis Construction. Previously, the company had projected a completion date of sometime in the summer for the facility, meaning construction was completed on schedule.
Construction was also on budget. The bond requested $80,000 approval from voters, and the final cost was $73,600 for the building.
For any questions regarding the change in location or to get in touch with city officials, contact Butterfield City Hall at (417) 442-7975.
Vinnie Roberts
During last year’s midterm election on November 6, the voters of Butterfield passed Proposition 1. This legislation allowed Butterfield’s board of alderman to extend an existing bond agreement, originally enacted for repairs to the city’s sewer system, for the purposes of constructing a new city hall.
Previously, all city business, including the city clerk, public works and police department, were handled out of a single office in the Butterfield Community Building, located at 602 Ash Street across the street from the Butterfield Park. City court and city council meetings were held in the public meeting area of the community building. The building was rented by the city from the Community Building Foundation.
Over time, the facility fell into a state of disrepair with city officials previously reporting numerous issues of mold damage and a leaking roof. The Butterfield City Council, not wanting to spend taxpayer money to repair a building that the city did not own, elected to draft Proposition 1 for the purpose of creating a more adequate facility in which to conduct city business.
On June 3, these plans finally came to fruition with an announcement on the city’s official Facebook page that officials made the final move into the completed facility.
The new city hall, located on the same plot of land as the Butterfield Fire Station on 1st Street at 10604 East 1st Street, features larger, separate offices for the city clerk and public works department. The building also features a work space of the city’s chief for police as well as a parking area for the city’s police and public works vehicles and a public meeting area for city council meetings and municipal court.
The construction for the new city hall was handled by Mathis Construction. Previously, the company had projected a completion date of sometime in the summer for the facility, meaning construction was completed on schedule.
Construction was also on budget. The bond requested $80,000 approval from voters, and the final cost was $73,600 for the building.
For any questions regarding the change in location or to get in touch with city officials, contact Butterfield City Hall at (417) 442-7975.