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Consultant: Mount Clemens City Hall needs major work; fire station aging but structurally sound
Summary
A Fishbeck consultant told the Mount Clemens commission the 1939 City Hall shows widespread deterioration — from spalled concrete and failing HVAC to asbestos and non‑ADA features — and estimated roughly $15 million to restore it; the nearby fire station showed localized but serious maintenance needs.
Chad Everts, a consultant with engineering firm Fishbeck, told the Mount Clemens City Commission that City Hall "is pretty tired" and detailed a list of structural and building‑systems deficiencies that would require major work to correct.
Everts said the main entrances have spalled concrete and exposed reinforcing that creates trip hazards, the single‑pane aluminum windows are thermally inefficient and fog — producing recurring mold concerns — and the roof and rooftop air handlers are worn and in need of replacement. "The concrete is a trip hazard," Everts said, summarizing visible safety issues around the Crocker Road entrance. He also warned that the building lacks a sprinkler system and contains…
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