Old city hall building finally begins repair work after Hurricane Katrina

Oct 28, 2009

The old Moss Point City Hall building in Mississippi was damaged by the flood waters of Hurricane Katrina back in 2005. Work will finally begin to rehabilitate the building, so city employees can again work in the building instead of in trailers—where they will remain while new city offices are being constructed.

The project manager from Broaddus and Associates said that the architects are working with asbestos abatement and mold remediation specialists to begin hazardous materials cleanup by late November or early December. Sheetrock will have to be pulled out, and repainting will also need to take place. The project is being funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

The new City Hall site broke ground back in August, and construction will take approximately one year. Moss Point does not yet know what it will do with the old City Hall building after the employees move to the new one. The city will be receiving almost $12 million for downtown redevelopment from the Mississippi Development Authority, which includes the construction of the new City Hall, a fire station, repairs to the marina and river boardwalk, and reconstruction on Main Street.

For the full story, go to GulfLive.com.

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