NORWICH – Months after city officials decided to keep the City Hall offices in their present location at the old train depot, a possible move to the third floor of the firehouse is being discussed once again.

In June, city officials passed a resolution authorizing Community Development Specialist Todd Dreyer to apply for a grant for funds to repair the current City Hall building. Announcement of the grant recipients was expected in December.

Now, with the December announcement looming closer, city officials have said they do not expect to receive the grant funding and the plans to move the city offices need to be looked at once again.

“In these times, you have to find ways to save money and cut costs,” said City of Norwich Mayor Joseph Maiurano. “[The current city hall] building is a luxury.”

City Public Works Superintendent Carl Ivarson presented a possible floor plan for the third floor offices, which utilized movable partitions for some walls to reduce the costs of construction. Ivarson said the plan would cost around $280,000.