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Residents press council to fund seismic work for Grand Theater and old City Hall; staff says project is eligible for federal grants
Summary
Local advocates asked the council to prioritize seismic repair for the city'owned Grand Theater complex and the adjacent old City Hall and jail, saying the masonry jail poses a risk in a major earthquake.
Several residents and leaders of the Grand Foundation urged the City Council to prioritize restoration and seismic mitigation for historic buildings the city owns, particularly the Grand Theater complex and the adjacent old City Hall and jail.
What commenters said: Ross Bogan, who identified himself as a resident and advocate for historic buildings, said the old City Hall and jail is an unreinforced masonry building on city property and poses a seismic-safety risk; he asked whether any engineering study had been completed…
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