City Hall open for tonight’s Joint Board and Council meetings; official re-opening Oct. 21

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Posted By: Staff October 10, 2023

Tonight’s Joint Board and City Council meetings will be held in the newly-renovated council chambers, marking the first time the building will be open to the public since the renovation project began in April 2022.

The official dedication ceremony for the building and an open house have been scheduled Saturday, Oct. 21 at 2 p.m., according to a release from the city.

The release also states that city departments will begin moving back into the building beginning the week of Oct. 23. The city also released a tentative schedule for specific departments to return to the building.

With the exception of the City/Town Clerk’s Office and Registrars, all department moves are expected to be completed by the beginning of November.

The public can continue to visit both the City/Town Clerk and Registrars Offices at temporary City Hall East at 150 Main St. until the end of November. The offices will re-open at City Hall on or about Dec. 7.

Meeting agendas for meeting locations for the months of October and November are available through the city’s website or by signing up to receive meeting notices at http://www.ci.bristol.ct.us/list.aspx#agendaCenter.

The timeline for department moves follows:

  • Department of Public Works Administrative Offices and Human Resources – Monday, Oct. 23, closed, with services resuming Tuesday, Oct. 24.
  • Mayor’s Office, Corporation Counsel, and Purchasing – moving day Tuesday, Oct. 24 with services resuming Wednesday, Oct. 25.
  • Comptroller, Treasurer, and Payroll – moving day Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 26 and 27 with no services to the public on both days, resuming services Friday, Oct. 28.
  • Building Department and Economic & Community Development – moving day Friday, Oct. 28 with no services, resuming Monday, Oct. 30.
  • Tax Department – moving day Monday, Oct. 30 with no services, resuming operations to the public Tuesday, Oct. 31.
  • Assessor’s Office and Veteran’s Strong Community Center – moving day Tuesday, Oct. 31 with no services, resuming services on Wednesday, Nov. 1.

The Parks, Recreation, Youth and Community Services will continue to be permanently located at 5 High St.

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