The Goshen Common Council hopes that a $3.5 million bond will help the city solve some problems with space for city offices.

Mayor Jeremy Stutsman told the council that some departments are running out of space in their current offices.

The Elkhart Truth reports that a first-reading vote authorized the bond sale last week and appropriated the proceeds. The bond is meant to potentially fund renovations of additional space for city offices.

A public hearing and a final vote on the two measures will be set before the next council meeting. The bonds would likely be sold in November and paid back within 9-11 years.