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County facilities director reviews maintenance, recent projects and staffing needs
Summary
The county’s utilities/facilities director presented an annual maintenance report outlining building responsibilities, recent projects (boiler and condenser replacements, elevator modifications) and staffing vacancies; commissioners asked about deferred maintenance and roofs.
Joel (utilities director) briefed the board on Sept. 2 about the Facilities and Maintenance Department’s responsibilities and recent work. Joel said staff handle routine maintenance, building systems (chillers, boilers, UPS/generator at the justice center), janitorial services, groundskeeping and event setups across multiple county buildings. He listed recent capital and maintenance projects including boiler replacement work at the justice center, condenser and air‑handling unit replacements at the government center and elevator modifications; other ongoing work supports the county remodel project and periodic preventive maintenance.
Joel said the facilities team includes a facilities coordinator (Brad) and several full‑time facility workers; one facilities technician position is currently vacant and the department is recruiting. Commissioners asked about deferred maintenance risks and roofs; Joel said roofs on most county buildings are in good condition, with the Tenth Street Garage being the nearest to replacement and requiring monitoring.
Commissioners thanked facilities staff for work on the county employee picnic and for day‑to‑day upkeep that contributes to a positive public impression of county buildings. Joel said the department fields emergency calls and manages contracts and preventive maintenance schedules, and he will return with updates if major deferred maintenance items arise.
