FY26 Proposed Budget

Government Buildings

Government Buildings staff provides routine custodial and maintenance services at City Hall, Robert A. Lee Recreation Center, Mercer Aquatic Center, Scanlon Gymnasium, Senior Center and other public buildings utilizing a combination of in-house and contracted approaches.

General Fund Activities:

• Government Buildings provides daily cleaning and maintenance for the 88,100 square foot City Hall building, including Police and Fire facilities which are in operation 24/7 and three splash pads and Weatherdance fountain and City Park Pool from Memorial Day through Labor Day. HVAC zones are also maintained daily for optimal energy efficiency, productivity, and comfort.

Government Buildings Maintenance and Custodial care

Square Footage

Year constructed

City Hall (including Police and Fire Station 1)

88,100 45,479 62,935

1960/additions varies

Robert A. Lee Recreation Center

1964

Mercer Aquatic Center/Scanlon Gymnasium

1988/1999

Ashton House

2,339

1947

The Center

24,348

1904/1931/1981 (center)

Cable TV offices in Tower Court Parking Ramp 3,830

2008 2013 1947

Terry Trueblood Recreation Area Lodge City Park Pool (Bathhouse SF and pool) Fairmeadows Splash Pad (pump house SF)

5,780 3,770

400 n/a 615 n/a

2015/2022 (updates) 2015/2022 (updates)

Weatherby Splash Pad Tower Court Splash Pad

2016 2000 2009 1971 2010 2019 2015

Weatherdance Fountain- downtown ped mall

Fire Station 2* Fire Station 3** Fire Station 4*

11,306

3,156

11,826 99,300 11,599

Iowa City Public Works Facility*

The Animal Shelter*

* Mechanical, HVAC and BAS monitoring, maintenance, and care

** Mechanical and HVAC monitoring, maintenance, and care

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