Contract with KAPPE+DU Architects to design gender-specific restrooms at Fire Station 61
In Plain English
Fire Station 61 on West Richmond Avenue currently lacks separate restrooms for male and female firefighters. The city needs architectural plans to add gender-specific facilities to the station. If approved, KAPPE+DU Architects creates the design plans for the restroom renovation project.
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Votes
Approve the contract
6 to 0
Why This Vote Matters
The council unanimously approved hiring KAPPE+DU Architects to design plans for adding separate male and female restrooms at Fire Station 61 on West Richmond Avenue. The station currently lacks gender-specific facilities for firefighters, which is a basic workplace need. This is a routine planning step that will allow the city to later move forward with the actual construction of the restroom facilities. No contract amount was specified in the agenda materials.
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