Council authorizes application to finance library elevator replacement
Council authorized the City Manager to apply for financing to replace the Atlanta Public Library elevator after staff and counsel said replacement would be cheaper long-term; a lender offering 6% interest over 10 years was identified and staff noted ADA concerns with the existing elevator.
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The Atlanta City Council on July 15 authorized the City Manager to submit an application for financing to replace the elevator at the Atlanta Public Library. City Attorney Randal Lee told the council that "there is not an obvious way to get out of the current contract for elevator repairs," and that while breaking the contract would incur costs, replacing the elevator would save the city money over time.
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