Calgary City Hall repair costs upwards of $2.2 million after fires and water damage
Posted Aug 12, 2022 2:27 pm.
The City of Calgary say repairs to the Municipal Building will cost upwards of $1.3 to $2.2 million after an initial review by the city’s insurers.
This includes the emergency response that worked to put out fires and minimize damage, stabilization activity including temporary relocation of services. and restoration of the building, furniture, and equipment inside.
City hall was broken-in early morning on Aug. 2, where police report a man suffering from mental health issues is suspected of breaking in and setting small fires throughout the building. The water from the sprinklers also damaged the property.
Acting City Manager Carla Male says the water damage is excessive, and that it affected three levels of the Municipal building, including the equipment inside.
“While it will be many months before we know the final cost, our team has been working hard to assess the scope of the damage and work with the city’s insurer,” Male said.
The city says 80 per cent will likely be replaced by insurance.
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Services affected by the fire are expected to return to the Municipal Building during the week of Aug. 22.
Those services are the Fair Entry, Cashiers Services and Tax Advisory Services counter, which are operating from the Central Library. Calgary will share the date once it’s confirmed.
The Planning and Development Services counter sustained the most damage in the incident, and will remain in its temporary location at the Whitehorn Multi-Services Centre until further notice.
There is also a service disruption today, with the city saying that there are power outages in Saddle Ridge. As a result, the Planning and Development Services counter is experiencing delays.
The city says to anyone that needs information about the disruption of the services can learn more on their website.
