Preparations are being made to facilitate the relocation of staff occupying the City Hall building in order to begin its restoration.
Acting Town Clerk Sherry Jerrick, yesterday told Stabroek News that preparation works are being done at the Kitty Market, the Chest Clinic located at Orange Walk and the Information Technology Unit at the Mayor’s Complex.
Those locations, she said, will be used to relocate staff currently occupying the City Hall building.
Jerrick said the relocation process should be completed by the end of the new week.
The decision to relocate the workers came in wake of the dilapidated City Hall building being condemned once again by the Guyana Fire Service, and a follow-up inspection done by City Engineer Colvern Venture.
It was concluded that the building has deteriorated further and urgent relocation of staff is necessary.
At a statutory meeting that was recently held, Deputy Mayor Alfred Mentore had suggested that the Kitty Market hall be used to temporarily host the council’s meetings.
Fire Chief Kalamadeen Edoo had said the City Hall building early in 2020 was inspected and various deficiencies were found. Subsequently, it was advised that the staff relocate.
The building was previously condemned in 2016, and deemed a fire hazard by the previous Fire Chief Marlon Gentle, who had advised against any mass gatherings at the venue.
The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development recently issued an invitation for bids for the restoration of City Hall, with tenders required to be submitted no later than July 20 to the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board.
