The 900th anniversary of Saint Stephen's death in 1938 was an outstanding year from the perspective of urban history as well. The central celebrations of the Holy Year took place in Székesfehérvár, which were accompanied by major urban development.

However, all of this would not have been possible without the determination and grand vision of the city's mayor at the time, Emil Csitáry G., who was committed to delivering the project fully. First came the rebuilding of the City Hall. Until then, a single-story merchant house (the Bierbauer House) stood between the Zichy Palace and the old city hall. Since 1912, the entire building complex had been used by the municipal administration, but it was a rather makeshift solution. Based on Ferenc Schmidl's concept, Dr. Iván Kotsis prepared the plans. Upon the completion of the building, Kotsis stated that both Ferenc Schmidl and Emil Csitáry G. should be considered co-creators of the design, as they had such precise ideas that they were able to work together harmoniously throughout. The result also proved the effectiveness of their joint effort. The new city hall was inaugurated on January 17, 1938.