SOUTH FULTON, Ga. — Because of mold, the City of South Fulton has announced the closing of City Hall starting on Tuesday.
The city said after inspections revealed the presence of mold in three offices in City Hall, they thought it would be in the best interest of everyone to announce the temporary closing.
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“In conjunction with city officials, the landlord has deemed it necessary to undertake extensive remediation efforts to prevent future mold and moisture intrusion,” the city said.
Staff will be moved to the Boat Rock office at 6095 Boat Rock Blvd in South Fulton starting on Wednesday. Other staffers will either work remotely or relocate to alternative offices during the remediation process, the city said.
“The level of maintenance with some of these buildings has not been as good as it could’ve been, no slight on anybody but ya know it just is what it is. Systematically this has happened to us a few times so we’re gonna have to be proactive and do some testing and have some contingency plans,” South Fulton City Manager Sharon Subadan said.
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This is out of an abundance of caution and concern for the health and safety of both staff and visitors, city officials said.
“While we understand the inconvenience this closure may cause, the City of South Fulton remains committed to maintaining a safe and healthy environment for both employees and the community,” the city said. “We appreciate the patience and understanding of residents and stakeholders during this temporary disruption.”
If you need to do business in South Fulton over the next 6 weeks, you’ll have to go to 6095 Boat Rock Road.
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