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Mayor reports fires and insurance limits at Cox Powell building; city examines demolition and structural safety
Summary
Mayor William Judge updated council Oct. 6 about recent fires and ongoing renovation work at the Cox Powell/Herald building, noting insurance limits and demolition costs for previously burned properties. Council members raised safety concerns about building facades and asked staff to confirm inspection and insurance status.
Mayor William Judge used his report at the Oct. 6 meeting to update council on downtown property matters, specifically renovation work on the Cox Powell Herald building and recent fires at city‑owned properties.
The mayor said the city is continuing work with a restoration group on the Cox Powell Herald renovation project and that the project remains complex because of capital costs, interest rates and fire damage: “...that is the first thing I do is…
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