Administrative/Municipal Court

As part of Phase II of the Municipal Campus Improvements Project, City Hall will be remodeled and a new area for Municipal Court services will be built between City Hall and the Police Station in the Justice Wing. Improvements that will create a sense of welcoming include:

• Enhance customer access with improved parking, more counter and meeting room space and accessibility improvements.
• Improve internal functionality to better align department operations for more efficient and effective service delivery.
• Ensure, to the extent possible, minimized interruptions to city services and public meetings during temporary relocation and return.

Key features of the Administrative Wing remodel include:

• Improved energy and environmental efficiency through Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) design “Silver” standards leading to lower ongoing operational and maintenance costs;
• Improved life safety deficiencies such as seismic upgrades, fire protection and back-up power;
• Upgraded network and security operations to better protect the public’s resources;
• Enhanced air quality and sound buffering;
• Increased square footage with room for future growth to meet the demands of our growing population;
• New secure customer service window that allows for a more comfortable customer experience;
• New foyer and counter areas which increase the comfort interactive experience for customers;
• New Municipal Court (Justice Wing);
• New Council Chambers (Administrative Wing) allowing for better site lines and more room for those that wish to attend meetings in person; 
• Native landscaping, new outside paths leading to building entrances which will decrease ongoing operational and maintenance costs;
• Increased parking; and 
• New interior public art. 

Project Timeline

• July 2023:   Contract bidding and bid award by the City Council
• July 2023:   City Hall staff to relocate to the temporary City Hall and into the Public Works/Parks Operations Building
• Aug./Sept. 2023: Construction begins on the remodel of the Administrative Wing.

Construction is expected to take 18 to 24 months. The construction schedule is subject to change and likely will.  

Temporary City Hall, 14841 179^th Ave SE, Suite 320

Currently, City Hall and Municipal Court houses 47 employees. In June/July 2023, about 30 employees relocated to a temporary City Hall located in the Sky River Medical Center, 14841 179^th Ave SE, Suite 320. City Hall business hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., excluding holidays. Please search our staff directory for specific contact information. 

Temporary Municipal Court, 769 Village Way

Municipal Court services are temporarily relocated within the Public Works/Parks Operations Building located at 769 Village Way. The Court’s schedule will remain the same. 

Public Works and Parks & Recreation Services, 769 Village Way

About 15 staff members from the Public Works and Parks & Recreation departments currently staffed at City Hall have relocated to the Public Works/Parks Operations Building located at 769 Village Way. 

Temporary Meeting Locations for Council and Advisory Boards

City Council and council committee meetings will be held at the Monroe School District Administration Building located at 14692 179^th Avenue SE (Monroe).

Planning Commission, Park Board and advisory boards will be posted on the Meeting and Agenda page. 

Justice Wing Remodel: Police Department

 As part of Phase III of the Municipal Campus Improvements Project, space and function deficiencies in the Police Department building are to be addressed. The 2019 campus evaluation specifically noted:

• Inadequate victim and witness interview and intake areas;
• Undersized training space for officers and professional staff;
• Deficient security; and
• Misalignment of workspaces. 

In October 2023, the City Council the City Council approved a contract with Mackenzie, Inc to perform a site and space needs assessment. In July 2024, a final report was presented to the Council. For more details, visit the Police Department Facility Assessment webpage.

Municipal Campus: Public Works/Parks Projects

As part of Phase I of the Municipal Campus Improvements Project, a campus study completed in 2008 identified several projects that would improve operations and public services for the Public Works and Parks & Recreation departments.

Prior to 2009, most Public Works staff (design/construction, surface and storm water, maintenance) and Parks and Recreation staff were housed in portable buildings by the current location of City Hall.  

The following projects have been completed over several years as noted below:

• Relocation and construction of the Police Department vehicle impound yard (2019)
• Relocation and construction of the Police Department evidence storage building (2019)
• Construction of the public works maintenance shop and Monroe emergency coordination center (2018)
• Establishment of a secure Police Department parking area (2018)
• Improvement to the storm water collection system on the emergency access road used by emergency first responders (2015)
• Construction of two on-site fuel stations (2014) 
• Relocation of the public bulk water fill station to 843 Village Way (2013)

• Construction of the storm water and sanitary sewer decant facility located at 955 Village Way (2010)
• Purchase and remodel of the Public Works/Parks Operations building at 769 Village Way (2009)