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South Branch Library fire remediation
Summary
After a small fire sent smoke and ash potentially into the HVAC system, Mayor Welch invoked the emergency procurement code to hire BMS CAT to restore the library collection at an estimated cost of about $169,000.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 1
- Last 30 days
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Last discussed May 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
About $169,000 in emergency remediation costs.
✅Who benefits
South Branch Library users and the surrounding neighborhood who get their library back quickly.
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