Overview

• City Council voted 6-0 to approve the additional $14.4 million, bringing the city's total allocation for the project to $19.1 million this year.
• Construction at the fire-damaged Brick Building began hours before the vote, with a city schedule targeting vendor move-in on May 31, 2027.
• Officials said the newly approved money comes from uncommitted and unspent budget appropriations and city revenue.
• The city has received nearly $5 million in insurance payments to date, and the final reimbursement amount remains unresolved.
• A January design update envisions a modernized market with a second floor, extensive glass, a covered walkway to a new building, and an open pavilion.