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Council clears $550,000 plan for community center upgrades; divider‑wall replacement to be bid as manual option
Summary
The Town Council approved improvements to the community center—including motorized blinds, lobby fans and lighting, and upgraded divider walls—with direction to solicit additional bids and pursue manual (non‑motorized) divider‑wall options to reduce cost.
The Fountain Hills Town Council voted to move forward with a package of community center improvements that staff estimates at $550,000, approving immediate purchases and directing staff to seek additional competitive bids and a lower‑cost manual divider‑wall option.
The approved package includes: replacement of the ballroom divider walls (the largest cost item), motorized blinds for the south lobby, new slow‑speed high‑volume ceiling fans for the lobby, and interior lighting upgrades. Director Kevin Snipes told council the divider walls are about 26 years old and beginning to fail, with multiple recent incidents of panels coming off their tracks.
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