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Escondido council approves temporary move of main library to North County Mall during renovation
Summary
Council approved three resolutions to fund and authorize a tenancy and moving contract to relocate the Escondido Public Library to a 15,406-square-foot North County Mall storefront while the main library undergoes a 10'12 month critical infrastructure renovation.
The Escondido City Council on April 16 authorized staff to temporarily relocate the Escondido Public Library to a North County Mall storefront while the main library on South Kalmia undergoes a major infrastructure renovation, voting to approve three resolutions that fund the move and authorize tenancy and moving services.
Assistant Director of Community Services Robert Rhodes and project manager Ed Vasquez outlined the renovation scope and the need to operate a temporary library during construction. Vasquez said the work will address deferred maintenance and accessibility issues, listing roof replacement, HVAC replacement, ADA restroom upgrades, electrical upgrades, hazardous‑material removal and a first-floor reconfiguration to improve meeting, study and collaborative spaces.
Staff said the project received a $10 million Building Forward grant from the California State Library and that construction…
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