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Council committee seeks $480,000 stabilization work at 1500 West Galbraith after structural and contamination review
Summary
City officials reviewed multiple inspections and a contractor proposal that recommend asbestos abatement, mold remediation, HVAC cleaning and roof repairs to stabilize the 1500 West Galbraith municipal building; officials say ARPA funds have been encumbered and an ad hoc committee will be asked to set longer-term direction.
Lede — Members of the North College Hill City Council's committees discussed a contractor proposal and multiple engineering reports on the former municipal building at 1500 West Galbraith, and agreed to seek stabilization work to address asbestos, mold and water infiltration so the city keeps future options open.
Nut graf — The city administrator and an independent, state-licensed engineer said the building is structurally sound, but requires hazardous-material abatement, cleaning of HVAC systems, window and roof repairs and other work to stop further deterioration. Council staff say roughly $480,000 in ARPA funds has been encumbered to start stabilization and that the recommended scope is to achieve a “white box” condition suitable for future build-out, not to complete a full renovation or new construction.
Body — Christian Hedger and other staff circulated and discussed three prior consultant reports and a recent site review by Bill Knight, a registered…
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