Board authorizes replacement of aging HVAC unit at Freedom Park

Sep 29, 2026

After staff reported a failed 2008 compressor and noted obsolete refrigerants, the ABLC voted to replace the unit (preferring an upgraded new unit over patch repairs) and directed staff to proceed with funding from ABLC contingency or fund balance as needed.

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City staff informed the Angleton Better Living Corporation that Freedom Park’s 2008 HVAC compressor had failed and that the unit uses an obsolete refrigerant, making patch repairs a poor long-term option. Staff presented two options: replace the compressor or upgrade to a modern unit. The board voted to replace the unit with a new upgraded system.

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