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City manager: Frances Perkins Library may reopen in about 2–2½ weeks after contractor identified
Summary
Councilor Pacillo asked for a timeline for reopening Frances Perkins Library, closed for radon mitigation; the City Manager said a contractor has been identified and mitigation should take about two to two-and-a-half weeks.
Councilors asked the City Manager for an update on the closure of the Frances Perkins branch library, which the City Manager said closed in March because of elevated radon.
Councilor Pacillo asked when the library would reopen. The City Manager replied that staff had recently located a contractor to perform mitigation work and estimated the timeline: “we're probably about 2, if not 2 and a half weeks out, from kind of mitigating the issue.” Councilors and residents expressed relief at the timeline; a councilor noted the neighborhood misses the branch and the librarian.
The council filed an order requesting the City Manager provide an updated timeline and reopening plan; the manager’s statement provided the near-term estimate and indicated staff are proceeding to secure the contractor and remediation work. No final reopening date was set at the meeting; councilors asked for continued updates.
