Historic City Hall sets reopening date for June After three separate bids due to contractor delays, Mayor Nic Hunter says work will finally begin soon. By Rania Kaur | April 15, 2021 at 8:10 PM CDT - Updated April 15 at 8:10 PM LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - With many buildings in the city still under repair, one of Lake Charlesâs icons, the 1911 Historic City Hall is set to reopen in June. After three separate bids due to contractor delays, Mayor Nic Hunter says work will finally begin soon. âThe interior work. We have accepted that bid, and that work will be beginning soon. We expect the building to reopen in June - of this year. So, thatâs a good thing.â