Peoria project underfunded due to ‘construction market challenges’
Council approves $130K for council chamber improvements
Due to materials and supply chain issues, Peoria had to dip into reserves in the amount of $130,000 to finish a project to repair the Council Chambers, located in the Peoria Municipal Complex at 84th Avenue and Monroe Street.
The $497,000 project was previously approved by the City Council as part of Peoria’s capital improvement program.
“Like many other capital projects afflicted by hyperinflation and construction market challenges, this project also finds itself underfunded,” said Architectural Services Manager Ed Striffler.
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Due to materials and supply chain issues, Peoria had to dip into reserves in the amount of $130,000 to finish a project to repair the Council Chambers, located in the Peoria Municipal Complex at 84th Avenue and Monroe Street.
The $497,000 project was previously approved by the City Council as part of Peoria’s capital improvement program.
“Like many other capital projects afflicted by hyperinflation and construction market challenges, this project also finds itself underfunded,” said Architectural Services Manager Ed Striffler.
Improvements include comprehensive repairs and replacements of the Council Chambers tile roof, red metal fascia and gutters, synthetic stucco soffits, and building joint sealants.
Council approved the additional funds, March 22, which will allow the project to proceed with construction in early May, sufficiently ahead of the summer monsoon season, Striffler said.
This project follows a similar effort on the Peoria Main Library completed in 2018.
Striffler said the systems have deteriorated due to harsh climate, either reaching the end of their useful life or requiring significant repair to continue their protection of the building.
The project is part of a planned series of roof replacements at the Municipal Complex. Roofs already replaced include the Technology Center, Municipal Court, and the Main Library.
Philip Haldiman can be reached at phaldiman@iniusa.org, or on Twitter @philiphaldiman.
Meet Philip Haldiman is an award-winning journalist who most recently took first place for investigative reporting in 2023 from Arizona Newspapers Association. He joined Independent Newsmedia, Inc., USA, in 2015, covering Sun City West his first year. Since 2016, he has covered the city of Peoria. Prior to coming to INI, he was a reporter with The Arizona Republic for seven years, covering numerous cities throughout the Valley. Before that, he was a freelance writer.
Community: Haldiman spearheads the Peoria Independent Hometown Heroes Awards program, honoring local individuals and businesses that give back to the community. He has hosted local candidate forums over the years and is a member of the Society of Professional Journalists. Haldiman also served as a member of the Journalism Program Community Advisory Board at Glendale Community College. Outside journalism, Haldiman served as a member of the city of Peoria Complete Count Committee for the Census, 2019-2020. Lastly, he has served as a member of his HOA governing board since 2021.
Education: Arizona State University with a BA in Journalism and Mass Communications and a BA in Theater.
Random Fact: Haldiman is a fourth-generation Arizonan as well as wrote and produced an autobiographical comic book about his time spent in Hollywood and his life as a cult film star.
Hobbies: He enjoys hiking Arizona’s mountainous landscapes and is currently working on a play for the stage.
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