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City hall bell removed after structural shift; city files insurance claim and seeks historic‑preservation funding
Summary
After discovering the bell had shifted inside the city hall tower, staff evacuated the building, cribbed and secured the bell, and contractors removed the bell and cupola for safekeeping. The city has filed an insurance claim and will coordinate with the State Historic Preservation Office on reconstruction.
City staff described an emergency response and removal of the city hall bell after staff observed a significant shift in the bell and cupola framing. Len Taylor said he noticed the bell settled two to three inches while removing interior beadboard, immediately evacuated the building, and arranged emergency cribbing with the fire department to prevent further movement.
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