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Five public elevators in the city’s main municipal building went down Thursday morning, forcing workers to use the freight elevator — a situation that’s been brewing for years. With outdated, hard-to-replace parts and frequent power dips, the elevators keep breaking down, causing delays, missed meetings, and even deterring staff from coming in. Despite $330K spent this year and monthly inspections, the city’s maintenance team blames aging equipment — not the building — for the failures. An independent engineer warns the simultaneous shutdown of all five elevators is a serious safety risk, hinting at deeper neglect. The city council now sees this as a symptom of broader infrastructure decay, and while funding for a full modernization has been found, no timeline or final cost has been announced.

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