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Solano County Government Center GRAND OPENING & FDA Sidewalk Sale

April 9th 10am - 3pm, 2005

Solano County Government Center Taking Shape

Following photos taken 04/13/04
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On April 9, 2005, from 10am to 3pm, the Solano County Government Center will celebrate its Grand Opening with a community celebration titled, The People for the Place.

Following its dedication in December 2004, the County Government Center has been a flurry of activity as departments transferred their operations from leased space throughout Fairfield into the new facility. With the moves complete, the County is ready to offer the general public a look at the new center for Solano County government.

At 11:00am, County Supervisors and other dignitaries will welcome the community to the new building, and will present the community with a County Time Capsule to commemorate completion of the award- winning facility. Following the presentation, staff will offer fifteen-minute guided tours every half hour.

Three commissioned artists have installed works of art in the lobby of the Government Center. Presentations about the various pieces will be made in the Board of Supervisors Chambers in the afternoon.

To further celebrate the opening of the Government Center in downtown, Fairfield Downtown Association merchants will welcome County employees and their guests with a sidewalk sale and open house. Street performers, balloon artists and face painters will bring their art to downtown. A food court at the Community Plaza will enhance the specials offered at downtown eateries, and live musical entertainment will be offered on the stage. The Hipwaders, Dana Smith and his Performing Dog Lacey and special musical guests will perform throughout the day.

The Project

The proposed "Project" is a new County of Solano government administrative center to be known as the Solano County Government Center. The Project has been authorized by the Solano County Board of Supervisors and is proposed to be constructed for occupancy that is scheduled to occur by December 2004. It includes a new County Administration Center office building containing approximately 300,000 square feet of floor space, along with a Public Plaza and a new parking structure to accommodate approximately 1,000 parking spaces. The Project also proposes a Probation Department building of approximately 40,000 square feet along with two support buildings.



The proposed new government center will consolidate Solano County operations currently housed in numerous locations throughout the City of Fairfield, City of Suisun and outlining County areas. Some satellite offices and departments will remain in operation.



Click on the link below for more info from the URS Corporation, the Project Managers. (01/25/02-5:40pm)
http://www.okproject.com/solanocountygc/
ProjectInfo.htm

Design and Build: Clark Construction
http://clarkconstruction.com/Portfolio/
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Articles/Press

2004
Biggest story for 2004 will most likely be completion of the new County Government Center in downtown Fairfield
http://www.dailyrepublic.com/articles/2004/01/04/
business/miller_and_dumas/biz16.txt

2003
Government center half finished
http://www.dailyrepublic.com/articles/2003/12/26/
news/news3.txt

On-going construction of the county administration center, helped make 2003 a successful year for downtown Fairfield.
http://www.dailyrepublic.com/articles/2003/12/21/
business/miller_and_dumas/biz16.txt

An Update from Fairfield City Hall
http://www.dailyrepublic.com/articles/2003/11/09/
business/miller_and_dumas/biz16.txt

Board of Supervisors picks quotes for new county building
http://www.dailyrepublic.com/articles/2003/11/05/
news/news6.txt

You certainly cannot miss the large crane looming over the new County Government Center site currently under construction in downtown.
http://www.dailyrepublic.com/articles/2003/08/31/
business/miller_and_dumas/biz16.txt

County center project may expand
http://www.dailyrepublic.com/articles/2003/07/20/
news/news8.txt

2002
Solano's top 10 stories run gamut of emotions
http://www.dailyrepublic.com/articles/2002/12/29/
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Digging in for the future
City manager Kevin O'Rourke, right, encourages a Solano County Board of Supervisor to throw the dirt during a groundbreaking ceremony for the County of Solano Government Center in downtown Fairfield. photo by: Christine Baker
Click for article
12/11/02


County ready to break ground
http://www.dailyrepublic.com/articles/2002/12/09/
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A $99 million Solano County government center
www.dailyrepublic.com/articles/2002/10/08/
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Supes OK funds for cogen plant, admin center jobs
http://www.dailyrepublic.com/articles/2002/05/29/
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New center taking shape -- Board of Supervisors picks look for government building
http://www.dailyrepublic.com/articles/2002/02/27/
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Public gets chance to sound off on government center
http://www.dailyrepublic.com/articles/2002/01/12/
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Residents get a peek at proposals--Old library structure will be preserved in government center plan
www.dailyrepublic.com/articles/2002/01/17/
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2001
County to move ahead on new center
http://www.dailyrepublic.com/articles/2001/11/07/
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$81.8 million government center on tap for supervisors
http://www.dailyrepublic.com/articles/2001/11/03/
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