Agenda Date: 06/16/2026
Subject:
Title
City Workspace Expansion Proposal
Body
From:
James L. Becklenberg, City Manager
Prepared by:
Brent Soderlin, Director of Public Works & Utilities
Julie Rotter, Facilities Manager
Presentations:
Brent Soderlin, Director of Public Works & Utilities
Julie Rotter, Facilities Manager
PURPOSE:
To present current space constraints and future workspace needs at the Littleton Center and to provide options for addressing those needs, including a proposed lease of the Wells Fargo building, near the intersection of Littleton Boulevard and Broadway.
LONG-TERM OUTCOME(S) SERVED:
High-Quality Governance
DISCUSSION:
Littleton City Center opened in 1977. Since then, Littleton's population has grown by 73% and City staff (excluding the Police Department) have grown from 46 to 103 employees, or 126%. Demands to serve a growing population have been accompanied by the evolution of City services over almost 50 years. For example, in 1977, the City did not have dedicated staff for Information Technology, Communications and Marketing, Economic Development, or the specialized Community Development functions that exist today. Additionally, the Police Department's expansion directly influenced City Administration space at the Littleton Center. Notably, a Police Department addition completed in 2010 expanded Police space by 36,000 square feet while also absorbing approximately 2,600 square feet of City Administration space. In addition, earlier growth efforts included a Fire Department expansion constructed in 1981, which is currently occupied by South Metro Fire Station #11. Together, these developments illustrate how evolving municipal priorities require periodic space realignment across City departments.
As a result of these shifts, the amount of space utilized by City Administration staff declined from 56,000 square feet in 2010 to approximately 53,400 square feet today, largely due to the conversion of space to Police Department use....
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