Manalapan will conduct a space utilization study to assess whether it needs a new Town Hall or if the current building can be renovated, Town Manager Eric Marmer said.

“A lot of people in the town and on the commission feel that this building doesn’t really represent the town anymore, and are potentially looking to update it,” Marmer said.

The selection committee to choose an architectural firm to do the study met on Dec. 20. The firm will present commissioners with options. Voters in March 2026 will most likely get to decide if they agree to what the commissioners decide — renovate or build anew, Marmer said.

The current Town Hall, built in 1981, is outdated and does not adequately accommodate the current size of town government, he said.

Palm Beach County has a stake in what Manalapan decides since its fire rescue department shares space in the current building. The county will pay up to 50% of the cost of the study, Marmer said.

— John Pacenti

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