 On the same day, Southgate's City Hall was named after Wurmlinger for all of her years of service and commitment to the City of Southgate.The building now bears the name "Norma J. Wurmlinger Municipal Building", respectively.Prior to the November 2009 general election for Mayor, Wurmlinger announced that she would not be seeking re-election for Mayor and that she had made the decision to permanently retire from political office.