Dauchy Building

  In one of my first posts I explained why I oppose moving city hall to the Dauchy Building. I spoke against the idea in May and a letter I sent to the Troy Record was published the end of May.
  Yesterday I joined a group of downtown business people who are against the proposed move which now would apparently cost more than $2.2 million. Councilman Bill Dunne who has been the driving force behind this move continues to support it and believes people don't get it. He says the city will have to spend $2.2 million just to properly maintain the building anyway.
   No the city does not. The city could sell the building for $1.35 million to David Bryce which would save the city $2.2 million make it $1.35 or be about $3.5 million ahead plus the building would be restored to the tax roles since it would be privately owned. This $3.5 million should be plenty to purchase and renovate the current location. I have said before I like the current location but not the building as is. However, if it could be renovated to improve the entrance area and create a council chamber then perhaps it would work long term.
   In any case, the city stands to do better in the long run getting the Dauchy property on the tax roles.