BATAVIA – City officials want to know how much it would cost to repair the former First Baptist Church building at the corner of Washington and Wilson streets in downtown Batavia so the building can be reused.

The city has owned the facility since 2006, including the late 19th century original church, a 1930s north addition and a 1956 classroom wing. City staff recommended hiring Northbrook-based WJE for a $26,000 fixed fee to assess the building’s condition.

Batavia aldermen Monday unanimously approved the contract.