Study to gauge condition of city-owned properties
Sausalito officials are planning to order a study of city-owned buildings as part of the 2023 and 2024 capital improvement program.
The study will help determine the facilities' life expectancy by evaluating roof quality, heating and air conditioning systems and building features, according to city staff. City officials have set aside $115,000 for the study.
The study will be incorporated into a 10-year financial forecast, according to a staff report. City officials hope to have the study
done within six to nine months, including getting a request for proposals approved and completing the analysis.
The assessment will include buildings under lease and facilities on city property, such as parking lots, public restrooms and boat launches.
“Sausalito has a lot of financial resources, but also a lot of deferred infrastructure maintenance,” Mayor Ian Sobieski said. “Wise budgeting to improve and maintain our infrastructure requires a professional condition assessment of our sidewalks, sewers, streets, stairs and buildings.
“We got such a report on our
streets last year,” he said. “The particular facility report coming before City Council promises to produce this information for our city-owned buildings.”
The city owns and maintains five public buildings: City Hall, the police station, two fire stations and the public works building. Additionally, Sausalito owns more than 110 properties, including 10 that are leased, such as the Spinnaker restaurant and the Sausalito Yacht Club.
Leased properties have separate maintenance agreements that will be evaluated as part of the study, according to the staff report.