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Council Told Library Needs $1.5–$2 Million in Repairs to Meet TRL Conditions
Summary
Councilor Davis said Timberland Regional Library (TRL) requires asbestos and lead abatement, stair and drainage repairs before books can be returned; councilors were told these fixes could cost about $1.5 to $2 million and scheduled further discussion May 28 with TRL and Cheryl Haywood.
Councilor Davis told the South Bend City Council that Timberland Regional Library (referred to in the record as TRL) provided a list of criteria that must be met before library operations can resume in the building. Davis said the requirements include asbestos removal, lead abatement, stair repairs and improved drainage around the structure, and estimated the cost to meet TRL's specifications at about $1.5 million to $2 million.
Davis said the council will revisit the issue at the next meeting on May 28 and that TRL representatives and Cheryl Haywood had been invited to participate. The presentation was for council discussion and planning; no funding decision was made during the May 12 meeting.
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