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Willows council ratifies emergency declaration after partial collapse of library ceiling and roof

2434620 · February 27, 2025
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Summary

Council voted unanimously to ratify an emergency resolution authorizing staff to make immediate repairs after a partial failure of the library ceiling and roof, citing an immediate threat to public health and safety and to qualify for bidding exemptions and insurance coverage.

The Willows City Council on Feb. 25 ratified an emergency declaration finding that a recent partial collapse of the Civic Center/library ceiling and roof posed an immediate threat to the health and safety of staff, contractors and the public, and authorized staff to undertake emergency repairs.

City staff said a structural-engineer inspection indicated the damage was concentrated on one main structural beam at the back of the library; the engineer is…

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