City Hall Happenings
Historic Action Moves Courthouse Renovation Forward
At its March 3, 2015 meeting, the City Council took historic action when it voted to approve three key contracts for Phase I in the renovation of the historic courthouse into city offices. The Review […]
Earthshaking News on Courthouse Renovation
At 2 pm on Thursday, February 26, Mayor Paul Becker and others gathered at City Hall to open and review 4 contractor bids for the seismic upgrade portion of the historic courthouse renovation. Bids were […]
Letter to the Editor: U.S. Hotel Condition
The old U. S. Hotel may, indeed, have condition problems, as identified in the front page article by Tony Boom on the old brick lady and her structural issues as alleged by concerned citizen Larry Smith in the Wednesday, January 14 issue of the Medford Tribune. They are not likely unique to the hotel, however.
Safety of Jacksonville’s historic U.S. Hotel subject of debate
By Tony Boom
for the Mail Tribune
Posted Jan. 13, 2015 @ 5:51 pm
Updated Jan 13, 2015 at 9:56 PM
A local history buff says the iconic Jacksonville building is in trouble, but others disagree
JACKSONVILLE — Mortar slowly […]
New Britt Parking Lot Complies with Code, Council Says
By Tony Boom
for the Mail Tribune
Posted Jan. 7, 2015 @ 5:36 pm
After nearly two hours of testimony, deliberation and debate on definitions for structures, driveways, shoulders, foundations and roadways, the City Council ruled Tuesday that […]
One Giant Step for Courthouse
See plans for Phase 1 of the General Construction Plan for seismic upgrades and more of the $1.1 million Jacksonville Courthouse project to convert the historic building into city offices.
Jacksonville OKs plans for 1883 Courthouse Remodel
From Mail Tribune by Tony Boom
JACKSONVILLE — The City Council unanimously approved plans Tuesday for the first phase of restoration of the 1883 courthouse building for use as City Hall. But approval from agencies must […]
Controlling the Dam Costs! – by Tony Hess
If the city has not already submitted the application for the Joint Fill and Removal Permit, it will be submitted soon using the engineer’s 30% design. When the city received the engineers’ 30% design and […]