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Bennett Building renovation moves toward completion; elevators turned over pending fire‑marshal signoff
Summary
Committee members heard that the Bennett Building renovation is nearing completion: all three elevators have been turned over to the county and preliminary paperwork filed with the state fire marshal, floors are filling with county departments, and staff plan final punch‑list walkthroughs.
The Champaign County Ward Facilities Committee on May 6 received an update that the Bennett Building renovation is approaching completion, with elevators turned over and departments moving into rebuilt office space.
Facilities staff reported that all three elevators have been turned over to the county and preliminary paperwork has been submitted to the state fire marshal. Staff said signage issues remain and that a final punch‑list walkthrough is planned in the coming week or two. "We officially have all 3 elevators turned over to us at this stage," the facilities staff member said, noting paperwork was filed with the state fire marshal.
Occupancy and finishes Staff said the fifth floor is occupied by the county executive office and the fourth floor by the sheriff's office; EMA staff moved from METCAD and GIS occupies the third floor, VAC the second floor, and sheriff staff use the lower level. Staff described the project as "really gorgeous" and noted flooring and final finishes remain before the project is closed out and returned to routine operations.
Next steps Planned actions include the punch‑list walkthrough, completion of flooring, resolution of signage for the elevators to meet fire‑marshal requirements, and a closing item on a future agenda to mark the project complete. No formal committee action was recorded at this meeting.
