Upgrades to new City Hall put on hold

Insufficient data is causing delays in technology upgrades for the new city hall.

City Council members had been slated Tuesday to consider a $225,000 change order for technology upgrades at the old Lawton High School, which construction firm J.L. Walker Construction is renovating for use as a city hall and community center. However, city staff pulled the agenda item because they don't yet have firm numbers on construction work that could be deferred to help fund the technology upgrades. City Manager Larry Mitchell said the discussion on the change order has only been delayed; the item, with firm costs attached, will be brought back to the council for discussion as soon as possible.

Council members are being asked to find funding to cover upgrades in data and telephone wiring.