Fulton County commissioners, cognizant of years worth of issues at their facilities, last week agreed to spend nearly half a million dollars to understand the full scale of the work that needs to be done.
In years past, the 25-year-old Fulton County Government Center has suffered from rat and rodent infestations; leaks and mold shut down some areas of the building. On rainy days, there are still caution signs and cordoned-off areas in the building’s atrium.
The problems come from deferring maintenance from one year to the next. The county used to spend $15 million a year to maintain its buildings, but in the past decade, it’s only spent more than $10 million twice — this year, and in 2005. One year, the spending fell to $1 million.
The assessment process will allow the county to have a laundry list of what needs to be fixed, so the county can set priorities.
To read more about Fulton County's plans, click here.
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