Rumor is out that the SFCC’s cafeteria located in the Student Union building will be given a new face lift.

“The funding is still in limbo,” said SFCC’s former acting president, Darren Pitcher. “I had thought it was part of the capital budget that was approved last month but it wasn’t. It is part of the supplemental budget being debated at the legislature right now. The funds (if approved) will allow us to complete a face lift at best and update the equipment and furnishings.”

SFCC has had multiple new projects underway, and each of the new buildings will have a modern touch and go the eco-friendly route. And although there is no set design, those additions are what SFCC students and faculty can expect with the new cafeteria.

“It would be much better if the interior was a little roomier,” said second year SFCC student, Eli Hill. “If there was a set line as well that would be nice, since every time I go in there I’m confused. Maybe a little more organized interior will be good for sales and for lack of confusion.”

There is no confirmation whether or not students of Spokane Falls will be affected by this construction financially. Washington state’s government usually grants money towards projects like these, but because the funding is in limbo, this construction needs a back-up financing source.

“Funding for the project is based on the State appropriated capital budget for 17-19 biennium minor works projects, said Clinton Brown, Director of Capital Construction. “The funds were originally slated to be available July, 2017. The 2018 Supplemental budget, which will be voted on before the end of the current legislative session, does not include funding for this project. The project is unlikely to move forward without an alternative funding source that has not been identified at this time.”

The idea to reconstruct SFCC’s cafeteria Minor works program projects are vetted through the facilities and grounds committee which is made up of representatives from faculty, staff, and students.

Although this construction is being contemplated, there is no official design or date of this rebuild. An estimated time would be soon after the summer of 2019 sense the capital budget was passed in January 2018.