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Facilities audit shows years of deferred maintenance; council briefed on $7M+ future needs
Summary
A McKinstry facilities condition assessment presented Sept. 11 catalogued mechanical and building-envelope assets across Mountlake Terrace municipal facilities and identified multi‑million‑dollar near‑term replacement needs that exceed existing operating budgets.
City staff presented a facilities condition assessment done by McKinstry on Sept. 11 that catalogs building systems across Mountlake Terrace municipal facilities, identifies near-term repair and replacement needs and recommends asset-management tools to track maintenance and reduce long-term costs.
Why it matters: The assessment, which inventories mechanical, electrical, plumbing, roofing and envelope systems, quantified assets at City Hall, the Recreation Pavilion, Operations Facility, Library, McKinnon Community Clubhouse and the Police Station and produced replacement-cost estimates for the next one- to ten-year windows. Staff described the report as a tool to move from reactive repairs to a preventive maintenance program and said several large items will require capital investment beyond the operating budget.
Summary of findings presented: The consultant assigned…
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