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Leonia New Jersey - New Municipal Building Update February 2024 20 February 2024 ( news )
Leonia , state New Jersey ( By Press Release office)
Feb 20,2024
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February 2024 Municipal Center Update
Apologies to all for the time that has passed since our last update ( November 2023 ) . Since that time , we have entered a new administration under the leadership of Mayor William Ziegler , and Councilman Jordan Zeigler has stepped in as the new Chair of the Facilities Committee .
Since November , the Municipal Center has come along very nicely , with construction nearing its completion . Metal panel crews have completed their initial work on the side of the building facing the Leonia Public Library , and panels will be installed on the Fort Lee Road side of the building shortly . Panels that have been installed will now be touched up , to remove any minor scratches or imperfections that occurred during transport to the construction site .
Interior construction is also nearing completion , with final paint throughout and millwork in the new courtroom/council chambers expected to be complete by Friday , February 23
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. All first - floor furniture has been delivered and installed; almost all of the second - floor furniture has been delivered , and is awaiting installation . Tilework is now complete on the main staircase , and the Borough of Leonia hixen logo sign is proudly hanging in the courtroom/council chambers .
Our main source of delay has been the completion and final inspection of the elevator . Prior to applying for a final inspection by the State of New Jersey , a small correction needed to be made with programing for the fire alarm system . Unfortunately , the elevator is not operable without a licensed and certified elevator operator until final inspection has occurred . This has led to a delay in IT/AV/Security installation on the second floor , as all of their equipment is too heavy and fragile to be moved via the staircase . As of this update being written on February 20
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, an elevator operator has been on site and moved this necessary equipment upstairs . Our IT/AV/Security professionals can now begin their work on the second floor , which will hopefully be complete in the coming weeks .
An opening date for the building is still unconfirmed , as we must complete all of the necessary inspections and testing in order to receive a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy . Please check back next month for a more substantive update on the finishing touches of this project . Our project team continues to meet weekly , and we are committed to opening our new Municipal Center as soon as it is ready .
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