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City Hall
by the numbers
There are a lot of components that go into designing
and building a new Town Hall, especially considering
the many responsibilities of the town’s employees and
the thousands of residents who rely on its continued
operation. In October, Sullivan’s Island was put to the test
during Hurricane Matthew, just days before the facility
was supposed to open its doors. Town Administrator Andy
Benke stayed in the new digs through the storm and
thankfully found that it more than lived up to its intended
potential as an essential facility. Here’s a breakdown of
how the building measures up:
Hurricane MattHew StatS:
12-hour ordeal
8 inches of rain
82 mph sustained winds and higher gusts
Building StatS:
It’s expected to last for 80 years
18,806 square feet
41-foot, 1-inch building height
18-foot finished floor elevation
198 people can fit in the Council chambers
158 mph wind load design speed
$3,900,000 project cost
town StatS:
1,875 residents
10 police officers
11 fire personnel
5 water and sanitation employees
10 Town Hall employees
Buildingwill alSo Service:
7 Planning Commission members
7 Design Review Board members
7 Board of Zoning Appeals members
5 tree commissioners
3 municipal election commissioners
1 judge
1 prosecutor
reaSonS to celeBrate:
It’s been 199 years since this area was originally
incorporated as the town of Moultrieville. This is the first
building constructed for the sole purpose of serving the
residents as their Town Hall.
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